Panel Discussion Questions
- Do you truly believe there is no sexism in the Jewish religion?
- How can one be an atheist in Judaism? Doesn't your religion fall apart without a God?
- What are the characteristics of the different branches of Judaism?
- What is the "self evident truth that men are superior?"
- When did you decide not to wear the traditional Muslim clothing, and how has it affected your acceptance by others in your faith?
- Does feminism conflict with Islamic beliefs?
- Read Ghazala Munir's Responses to These Questions
- Explain the "unbroken lineage."
- Does life only begin once we have died?
- Does Buddhism see suffering as unnecessary?
- What is the Buddhist concept of a "higher being?"
- Read Sandra Finkel's Responses to These Questions
- What is the difference between a monk and a nun? Do the responsibilities of being a monk differ any for men and women?
- How has becoming a Catholic monk influenced your relationship with Christ and with feminism?
- What is meant by saying that everyone is born and dies many times?
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- What are your thoughts on pluralism?
- What special gifts do feminists bring to the quest for truth in spiritual and moral matters?
- What is the role of women in your faith? What is the future of that role?
- How has your growth in feminism affected your religious beliefs?
- What is the interpretation of the gender of a "higher being" in your faith?
- Are all of these religions going in the same direction?
- Is there sexism in your religion? If so, how does it affect you and the other women in your faith?
- What can men learn from studying feminism through these different faith perspectives?