Women in Religion Islam vs. Buddhism Peter Tsanev, Sophie Gradwohl, Fadila Silajdzic World History, Period 4 1 1

Women in religions-Islam vs Women in religions-Islam vs. Buddhism The differences between the two religions for a woman. Subtopic #1: Women's dress Subtopic #2: Holy quotes Subtopic #3: Women’s rights 2 2

Women Dress Buddhism Dress Islam Dress Women can’t reveal too much skin Nuns wear robes Robe color describes rank Non-nuns don’t have requirements Some nuns wear prayer beads Nuns give up personal possessions and luxuries Places where nuns shave hair Islam Dress Women wear head scarves (hijabs) Women wear Burqa’s Women can’t show or reveal private parts or adornments What a woman wears identifies her Veiling indicates behavior By many women veiling, they can convey message Lengthen garments to maintain righteousness Islam Women wear scarves and hijabs to show either that they are private (married), or to convey messages and movements in society Women are beginning to wear burqa’s much more in everyday life Women are not allowed to reveal too much skin or adornments in their dress, for this is stated in the holy books What a woman wears identifies her personality and who she is Veiling indicates way of behavior and what they supposedly suppose to act like in everyday life or the public Buddhism Nuns are required wear robes What robe color a nun is wearing describes the rank at which you are at or what kind or nun you are and where you come from Non-nuns don’t have requirements in dress Some nuns wear prayer beads by choice Nuns expected to renounce personal possessions and luxuries as they beginning their “training” In some places where Buddhism is practiced, nuns are required to shave their heads in order to be more “pure” 3 3

Women’s Dress Appearance Buddhism Islam 1st picture: shows how nuns wear robes 2nd: Shows the haircut nuns are required to have 3rd: shows the prayer beads some decide to use 1st: Shows burqas 2nd: shows hijabs/ head scarves 3rd: shows veiling women 4 4

Holy Quotes Buddhism Islam 'A female child, O Lord of men, may prove. Even a better offspring than a male. For she may grow up wise and virtuous, Her husband's mother reverencing, true wife, the boy that she may bear may do great deeds, and rule great realms, yes, such a son. Of noble wife becomes his country's guide,' - (Samyutta Nikaya) “No woman, with the two- finger wisdom (narrow) which is hers, could ever hope to reach those heights which are attained only by the sages.” "Whatever men earn, they have a share of that and whatever women earn, they have a share in that." (Noble Quran 4:32) "Women have the same rights (in relation to their husbands) as are expected in all decency from them, while men stand a step above them." (Noble Quran 2:228) "Dwell with your wives in kindness for even if you hate them, you might be hating someone in whom God has placed so much good." (Noble Quran 4:19) Buddhism- Samyutta Nikaya is a Buddhist scripture, the third of the five nikayas, or collections, in the Sutta Pitaka, which is one of the "three baskets" that compose the Pali Tipitaka of Theravada Buddhism. Mara in Buddhism, is the demon that tempted Gautama Buddha by trying to seduce him with the vision of beautiful women who, in various legends, are often said to be Mara's daughters. He is a tempter, distracting humans from practicing the spiritual life by making mundane things alluring, or the negative seem positive. Picture The picture is the demon Mara. Kinda has serpent features. Islam- Quran is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God. Quranic chapters are called suras and verses are called ayahs. Of the Quran. Written in Arabic. 5 5

Holy Quotes Explained Buddhism Islam Quote 1- Women can often be better than men. Men aren't always better than women. Quote 2- Very biased Women can never reach men's potential Quote 1- They have to share Wants them to be equal Quote 2- Men stand a step ahead Can’t call men better than woman Quote 3- Treat them with equality You never know why god sent them to you Buddhism 1- Woman can be better than men- Women lead men through life. Men can’t go through life without women- wouldn’t even exist. 2- Basically says women aren't smart enough to get to the same level as men. Women will never reach the potential of men due to their 2 finger wisdom. 2 finger wisdom- narrow, will never expand in knowledge, will continue to be small. Islam Trying to tell them that they are equal and that they have to share. When in marrige everything they own is equal. Mi casa es tu casa. Men are said to stand a step above their women. But they must treat their women with respect. 3- Men must respect women even if they hate them. You don’t know why God put that women there. Could lead to bigger things. 6 6

Women's Rights Buddhism Education Seen as a burden Housewives Birth of sons and daughters Islam The Quran Women right to divorce Education Property Buddhism -education No educational freedom,not seen as an importance. -seen as a burden Seen as a burden to the family; males carried the family, and bear responsibility. Males looked after the women. Seen as little use for the family because she could not perform any religious rights. -housewives Taught that they do not deserve freedom and always had to be taken care of or be taking care of someone. Young= taken care of by the mother and father. Old= in charge of children -Birth of sons and daughters – Parents had prayed for the birth of sons so they could carry on the family (name and tradition). Fathers would feel miserable at the birth of a daughter. Islam – The Quran: collection of Islamic scriptures Divorce: gives women rights if they are divorced, lets women divorce in some cases. Education:educate daughters the same as sons Property: gives women right to inherit and own property 7

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If you can see- as of December 2010 Islam had an approximate following of 1,598,520,000 Buddhism had an approximate following of 487,540,000 Very surprising that Buddhism had more followers in America than Islam But Islam had more followers in Asia than Buddhism. 9 9

Conclusion Men were given more power. Women still had rights; very limited. Women weren’t given much power. Women had more restrictions than men. Men were given more power. They were more dominant Got more say Made decisions Women had to obey men Women still had rights; very limited. Men were allowed to do a lot more than women Women had restrictions which kept them from a lot Ex. In Islamic countries men were allowed to drive while women couldn’t. Women weren’t given much power. Could tell their children what to do Could not talk back Had to do what told Women had more restrictions than men. Religious wear Couldn’t be Imams or Buddas 10 10