Actually, the question as to why women would join a religion is a good one and I hope that we can get the thread back to the original subject. I think that culturally women have often been programmed to let others think for them. Lots of women overcome this conditioning, of course, but it is still there. Religion is the ultimate form of control over someone's life.
Perhaps religion offered women some power also. A nun could aspire to head an abbey and maybe influence the men around her without having to worry about being forced into marriage. I am sure that there are other instances of how women could use religion to provide safety and power.
Religion also offers a community and safety net for people who might be in a vulnerable position. Women, because of their smaller size, have often been in positions of less power than men. It makes sense to join a church or other religious institution
I honestly believe that as women gain more power and equality worldwide with men and no longer have to fear violence for wearing the wrong shirt or smiling at the wrong man, than there will be a mass exodus of women from religion.
Perhaps religion offered women some power also. A nun could aspire to head an abbey and maybe influence the men around her without having to worry about being forced into marriage. I am sure that there are other instances of how women could use religion to provide safety and power.
Religion also offers a community and safety net for people who might be in a vulnerable position. Women, because of their smaller size, have often been in positions of less power than men. It makes sense to join a church or other religious institution
I honestly believe that as women gain more power and equality worldwide with men and no longer have to fear violence for wearing the wrong shirt or smiling at the wrong man, than there will be a mass exodus of women from religion.
