Quaker Response to Gender Inequality in Institutional Christianity

Authors : Mustafa Özbaş

Pages : 1334-1354

Doi:10.32711/tiad.1760085

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Gender equality remains a central concern in contemporary cultural, political, and academic debates. Numerous scholars and international organizations contend that patriarchal traditions constitute the primary source of gender inequality, often drawing legitimacy from religious teachings. Conversely, other perspectives argue that religion can support or accommodate egalitarian principles. This article examines the Quaker movement\\\'s approach to gender equality in order to shed light on broader processes of religious reinterpretation. The study focuses on whether the Quakers adopted egalitarian practices in both spiritual and social domains, and on the foundations upon which such practices were based. Findings indicate that during its first two centuries, Quakerism developed an egalitarian orientation rooted in the doctrine of the “Inner Light.” However, in modern contexts, the movement\\\'s distinctively transformative influence appears to have diminished significantly.
Keywords : Kuveykırlık, İçsel Işık, Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Ruhsal/Manevî Eşitlik, Feminizm

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