Religion and Discrimination against Women - Essay Example

The author explains in detail how different religions treat and value their women according to what they believe in. (Levine paragraph1).

I agree with her claims. Religion is not the problem but some people try to justify their actions and use religion as means to achieve their selfish goals which have nothing to do with it. This results in; blaming religion rather than learning about it, not knowing our own religious traditions, and substituting choice for cohesion. (Levine paragraph1).

In the Middle East, India and Asia, women are oppressed and marginalized. A contrast to what many of them see themselves as honored by their tradition as they honor it. The headscarf is a sign of personal modesty and religious identity though it may be considered as a limitation to choice. As for sitting behind the mechitza, this is discrimination but for them, it’s a great place to find women’s solidarity.