Gender, Sexuality and Religion: A Comparative Analysis of Major Religions

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  • Dr. Soumya Sharma ,Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Tewari Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/cw2sda72

Keywords:

Gender fluidity; Sexual complementarity; Patriarchal binaries; Religious cosmology; Theological foundations; Historical practices; Contemporary reforms; Hinduism; Islam; Christianity; Buddhism; Judaism; Nature-aligned spirituality; Ascetic marginalization; Gender equality; Interdisciplinary analysis; Scriptural interpretations; Archaeological evidence; Progressive models; Social norms; Vedic rishikas; Female deities; Matri tantra; Ancient matriarchy; Family authority

Abstract

This thesis examines the intersections of gender and sexuality within Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism, focusing on their theological foundations, historical practices, and contemporary implications. Hinduism’s nature-based cosmology, rooted in concepts like Ardhanarishwar

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References

Bose, Mandakranta. Women in the Hindu World. Simon and Schuster, 2023.

Spina, Nanette R. Women's Authority and Leadership in a Hindu Goddess Tradition. Springer,

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Published

2024-03-16

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 03 (2024): Year 2024, Volume 53, Issue 3

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Original

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Gender, Sexuality and Religion: A Comparative Analysis of Major Religions (Dr. Soumya Sharma ,Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Tewari , Trans.). (2024). Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 53(03), 5992-6009. https://doi.org/10.48047/cw2sda72