Belief Quote by Maria Edgeworth

What would have been the effect upon religion if it had come to us through the minds of women?

— Charlotte Perkins Gilman

It would be an endless task to trace the variety of meannesses, cares, and sorrows into which women are plunged by the prevailing opinion…

— Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

I can't help but wonder why we, as Christ professing young women so easily submit our minds and emotions to an industry that openly…

— Leslie Ludy

When women understand that governments and religions are human inventions; that Bibles, prayer-books, catechisms, and encyclical letters are all emanations from the brains of…

— Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Women naturally deceive, weep and spin.

— Proverb

Centuries of make-up that can be smudged by emotion have taught women to control their feelings.

— Arturo Pérez-Reverte

“In the family, women have the opportunity to transmit the faith in the early training of their children. They are particularly responsible for the…

— Danielle Bean

“I had seen other women embark on spiritual journeys only to become frightened and turn back. Become frightened of what, I needed to ask.…

— Christina Crawford

“It appears that when women and men experienced God in affective worship, they were enabled to act with courage and passionate discipline. This was…

— Alan Kreider

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

Having women who are already successful take the leap of faith to help younger women is critical.

— Caroline Ghosn

Many a woman shudders ... atthe terrible eclipse of those intellectual powers which in early life seemed prophetic of usefulness and happiness, hence the…

— Anonymous