The Role of Women in Buddhism

Running head : The Role of Women in Buddhism

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According to early traditional religious sects ' beliefs , the role of women was not well defined . This was clearly evident since the women were not accorded leadership positions since they were seen as an inferior group within a male dominated society . In contrast , in line with the Buddhism religious practices , women were given equal spiritual leadership roles like the men according to the teaching from Bhagavad 9 :32 . The social place of women in the early

Indian society was however inferior . This arrangement denied women the leadership roles of the religious group . Women were seen as incomplete beings and were thus not permitted to make their own decisions . They were therefore not given any form of freedom . The central belief was that women were believed to always remain under men

According to early traditional religious groups , the role of women was not well defined for she was neglected and not seen as major factor in the religious teachings . She was assigned the role of being a servant to the man . The woman was believed to be workers within the household and not to take part in the leadership of the religion . According to the Muslim religion women were seen as an inferior group of human beings who were dirty and are thus denied the opportunity to lead any religious action in the places of worship . The women who took part in the leadership of their religion , such as...