Gender and religion

thumb|upright=1.3|Queen Nefertari being led by [[Isis, the ancient Egyptian mother goddess of magic]]

Pair of sacred rocks in Ise Japan

religion that focuses on a goddess or goddesses

literal or allegorical view

circumcision for religious purposes

Japanese societal customs barring women from sacred places

Complementarianism is a theological view in some denominations of Christianity, Rabbinic Judaism, and Islam, that men and women have different but complementary roles and responsibilities in marriage, family, and religious life. Some Christians interpret the Bible as prescribing a complementary view of gender, and therefore adhere to gender-specific roles that preclude women from specific functions of ministry within the community. Though women may be precluded from certain roles and ministries, they still hold foundational equality in value and dignity. The phrase used to describe this is "on