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How Does Religion affect Gender Relations across South Asia?

The Great Gender Divergence • 235 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Religion Scripture
  1. Female employment and divorce rates are low in South Asia due to different religious majorities in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
  2. Religion can reinforce patriarchy in four ways, like close-knit communities unquestioningly following teachings and members conforming to gain respect.
  3. Scripture can be used to justify the Patrilocal Trap, religious violence and discrimination may exacerbate gender inequalities.

On USCCB Bible license fees, ‘the money is not the point’

The Pillar • 176 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Licensing Worship Scripture Church
  1. Parishes are required to pay licensing fees to reprint Scripture in worship aids to discourage parish production of liturgical worship aids.
  2. The USCCB owns the copyright for the New American Bible to ensure correct handling of the text.
  3. Licensing fees are meant to deter parishes from creating worship aids that may not include all necessary elements for liturgical accuracy.

Salient Comments from The Book, Part 1

The Worldview Bulletin Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 20 Feb 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Scripture
  1. Incorporate new spiritual disciplines into your life for devotion, discernment, and understanding of the underlying story of reality.
  2. Reflect on the purpose of your work and constantly check your motives to serve an audience of One.
  3. Do not get consumed by metrics or affirmation addiction in your profession; focus on serving and immersing yourself in wisdom.
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