How do women feel about the secondary role they play in religion?

I think that Islam gave women rights had not given her any other religion , she has full rights ..ordered to respect her , treats her well and gave her the right to inheritance (it takes half of what the man) is the husband and children that treats her gently.

I;m a woman & a believer. To say I like that fact that woman are only secondary - no I don't. However, there is a saying in my belief that it's best translation is "The bible was written in human language" - meaning - not everything that was written in there is exactly as G-d wanted (like animals killing), but G-d knows what human can and can't pace. So some thing was written as human were used to in that time rather than how it would have being better. I believe this is also the reason women were secondary in the bible. In the future time when G-d will be revealed again to us, things will change, it this area as well.

As a Christian (Protestant) I've never had personally to deal with it. Some women feel "called" to become pastors or teachers, but I'm not sure how I feel about that. The Bible seems to teach that women are not to take the public rule over men in any way and I'm comfortable with that. Men and women think differently and I don't care how much "women's lib" is thrown at it, we're two different kinds of humans. Women have their own powers that men don't have and vice versa.

I love your discussions, not just because they are interesting but also in part because you elucidate well, this time however, I need a little clarification. You seem to be assuming that women's role is not equal and in some denominations of most religions I might be inclined to agree; Islam, Orthodox Judaism and the Roman Church perhaps being prime examples but even here we run into a difficulty. A role might be lesser in worldly terms; status, etc. but greater in spiritual terms, how then should equivalence therein be measured? all the best urban

Yeah. Odd that. My favorite part is how religious people and some sects want to be a little progressive, going against the "word," and ultimately decreeing that, okay, maybe we can stray a little from the path. We can bend divinity until it makes sense for us. And we can still say that we're the only righteous ones in existence and everyone else is wrong. Yeah. Nothing I'm going to rant about. Very strange, this stuff, and the folks explaining it away just tangle it up and convince none but themselves -- which is ironic considering. But that's another topic.

First, I tell you that I am not good enough in english, so hope I did not make mistake to interpret or analyze your topic. In my faith, Man and woman have equal position. Position i mean here, Man and woman have right and obligation in their respective roles. All human same in God eyes, one thing that make different is their piety of God. Because all human will asked about their responsibility. But Man should be a good leader for his family. and best man who able to treat his wife well. So does her wife, best wife who able take care her houshold and respect to her husband. hope my thought will not make missunderstand about this discussion. have enjoy mylot :)

Hi! Have you had a Cheeseteak recently? I did! I hope you did too! Ok back on subject. In my faith I was taught it this way. Women are Already closer to G-d so that is why men Need to go to temple more than women. In an Orthodox Temple , Women are on the second floor while men sit on the lower level. But reform Jews have Female Rabbis. To each his own!

Well I just as I willingly and happily obey God's commandment that I should submit to their husband I am also happy and willing to take secondary role if you call that so. I am willingly obedient to the rule of our church that women are not allowed to preach in the pulpit. It is not about religion but it is a matter of obedience to God. I don't mind if that means playing a secondary role. I don't really aspire to be above anyone in the church. God is always the first and the primary of all. My primary interest is to serve Him the best way I could. We are not allowed to preach in the pulpit but we are allowed to do the wonderful works for God such as teaching the ladies, the young people and the children. We also can sing for the Lord, witness to the lost, beautify the church, and many more. I am not interested in usurping the lead role of the men for anyway although they take the lead role we the women get so much respect and love. My policy is to glorify God in all the things I do. I avoid taking the glory for myself because I know all that I am and I all that I have are only by His grace so even if I do get the meanest role ever, it does not matter to me because I am serving a great God. Even if I am relegated to the background and nobody notices me at all it does not really matter because what matters most to me is the fact that God loves me and I am special to Him.