Mary Daly

• christianity is a set of patriarchal myths
• theorised that women were a part of a planetary caste system which was patriarchal and exploitive of women
• the catholic church systematically eliminated religions in which female gods were equal to or more powerful than male gods, it also demoted the role of female historical figures for example Mary Magldalene
• churches support sex role segregation: women derive their status from their husbands
• patriarchal religious ideology: teaches patriarchal institutions are bestowed by God and that the subordinate status of women is bestowed by god and that it is virtuous to accept such positions
• God is male which serves to alienate women and make them seem inferior
• Daly believes that women should stop relying on religion from above and seek spirituality from within