Religious Studies Questions

According to Walter and Davie (1998), which gender is more religious in Western societies influenced by Christianity?

• Men

• Women

• Both genders equally

• Neither gender

What percentage of women in the UK claim some form of religious affiliation?

• 83%

• 74%

• 70%

• 86%

Which research center found that 86% of women in the USA claimed religious affiliation?

• Pew Research Center

• Gallup Poll

• Nielsen Survey

• World Religion Research Institute

What religious practice are women more likely to engage in compared to men?

• Praying alone

• Attending religious services

• Preaching

• Performing rituals

Which religion shows a reverse trend, where men participate more than women?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What is one reason why women may be more religious than men according to feminist perspectives?

• Women have a greater connection to the supernatural

• Religion offers women comfort and structure in a male-dominated world

• Women seek religious power

• Men are less interested in spirituality

Which scholar argued that patriarchal religions offer women shelter, safety, and belonging?

• Daly

• O’Beirne

• Swatos

• Walter and Davie

What term did Daly (1973) use to describe the control religions exert over women?

• The stained glass ceiling

• Patriarchal control

• Religious subordination

• Moral order

What does Daly argue is a "price" women pay for religious involvement?

• Increased independence

• Submission to patriarchal control

• Financial burdens

• Social isolation

Which form of feminism promotes the idea that women challenge religion from within?

• Radical feminism

• Liberal feminism

• Black feminism

• Socialist feminism