The Relationship Between Gender and Religion

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1

Evidence of females being more religious shows that they are likely to believe in __________, a soul, heaven, and life after death.

Sin

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2

Surveys indicate that women are more likely to believe in aspects of the __________ than men.

supernatural

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3

Over a third of women have sought advice from __________, compared to 11% of men.

fortune tellers

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4

Women tend to believe in a god characterized by __________, comfort, and forgiveness.

love

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5

Men are more likely to believe in a god of __________, planning, and control.

power

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6

Postmodernism suggests that women are leaving __________ at a faster rate than men.

conventional churches

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7

Brierly found that from 1989 to 1998, more than __________ women left churches each year.

65,000

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8

Aune et al note that fewer __________ levels contribute to the decline of women in conventional religions.

fertility

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9

Feminist values began to influence women in the __________ and __________, causing disillusion with traditional views.

1960s; 1970s

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10

A significant percentage of women in the labor market has increased from a third to __________ by the beginning of the 21st century.

two thirds

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11

Modern career women are less likely to subscribe to religions that __________ against females.

discriminate

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12

Feminists argue that involvement in world rejecting movements like sects requires a commitment that may lead to sacrificing __________, __________, and __________.

career; marriage; motherhood

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13

Young women are increasingly aware that some religions have an __________ attitude towards women.

exploitative

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14

Jacobs notes that some women may stay in relationships with leaders hoping for __________, which may lead to exploitation.

emotional rescue

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