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Theories of religion (Functionalist theories of religion (Durkheim on…

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        Segregate the sexes and marginalise women, women's participation may be restricted, taboos that rehard menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth as polluting may also prevent participation
        
        Example: in Islam, menstruating women are not allowed to touch the Qur'an
      - Sacred texts
        Largely feature the doings of male gods, prophets etc, and are usually written and interpreted by men; stories often reflect anti-female sterotypes
        
        Example: Eve caused humanity's fall from grace and expulsion from the Garden of Eden
      - Religious organisations
        Mainly male-dominated despite the fact that women often participate more in these organisations
        
        Example: Orthodox Judaism and Catholicism forbid women to become priests
      - Religious laws and customs
        Give women fewer rights than men
        
        Example: access to divorce, how many spouses they can marry, dress codes, etc