WOMS 210 Exam One Study Guide You should know the terms on class outline each week. In Fisher text, know all terms highlighted in bold. In some sections below I have listed the specific terms ( to edit the amount necessary) If they are not listed it means you need to know all on that outline. Week One Women’s Studies in Religion Know influential feminists who challenged religion and women’s role in it -Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Mathilda Gage, Mary Daly, Rosemary Reuther, Merlin Stone, Carol Christ Ch1, Fisher -Know the difference in definition and meaning between “religion” and “spirituality” -What does Fisher mean by women’s “non-institutional spiritual roles” and why is this important? - What impact did feminism and womanism have on the study of women in religion?
-What is androcentric and why is this important in religion and religious studies? -How strategies did women use to challenge institutionalized religions? Bagley, Intro 1-15 (Re-read) -What do Bagley and McIntosh mean when they discuss “reform” or “revolution” responses to religion?
-Why do the authors focus attention on women’s bodies in connection to religion?
-What choices does Christ say women have within Christianity? Submit challenge or leave -In her essay, Daly argues there is a conflict between the basic Church teachings and the misogynistic ideas about women. What does she mean by these tensions and why are they important?
-What are some common characteristics of Goddess Cultures? What roles do the Goddesses play in these societies? How is the body of the Great Goddess depicted? Why is this important? -What are the theories about the transition to Patriarchy and the Shift from Female to Male Deities?
What are some of the common characteristics of these patriarchal cultures?
-What did M. Gimbutas find regarding Goddess worship? Why are these ancient Goddesses important to women? -What argument did Merlin Stone make about the suppression of Goddess worship?
