Buddhism Quote by Dalai Lama

There were statistically more women than men on the planet. Why should every major religion have been founded by men and propagated by men?

— Arjuna Ardagh

“Religions centered on the worship of a male God create "moods" and "motivations" that keep women in a state of psychological dependence on men…

— Carol P. Christ

Religion was created by insecure men to oppress women. Religion is the basis of all political ideas and it exempts the human being to…

— Mutabaruka

I think the myths are keeping us limited to, and tied to, what I would call the hyper-masculine tradition. All the major religions in…

— Arjuna Ardagh

“Religion began as a female monopoly, wrested from them only after its social power became too dominant. Women were the first medical researchers and…

— Frank Herbert

Religion is an easy target for accusations of repression and misogyny, but achievement in the sacred and therefore socio-political sphere was often an option…

— Bettany Hughes

Over the years, the stories that men created became more important and influential than the men themselves. Hence born are the religions and many…

— Thiruman Archunan

Men have been obliged to make for themselves a notion of what religion is, long before the science of religions started its methodical comparisons.

— Emile Durkheim

Religion is now the first obstacle to women's advancement. Religion pulls human beings backwards, it goes against science and progressiveness. Religion engulfs people with…

— Taslima Nasrin

“Religiosity developed because successful religions made groups more efficient at turning resources into offspring." (including art, cathedrals, cities, earthworks, etc?)”

— Jonathan Haidt

Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed…

— John Henrik Clarke

Religion either makes men wise and virtuous, or it makes them set up false pretenses to both.

— William Hazlitt