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100 1 _aGage, Matilda Joslyn,
_d1826-1898
245 1 0 _aWoman, Church & State :
_bThe Original Exposé of Male Collaboration Against the Female Sex
246 1 _aWomen, church, and state
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-04
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Woman, Church & State" by Matilda Joslyn Gage is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book critically examines the historical treatment of women by both religious institutions and state authorities, challenging the widely held belief that the rise of Christianity improved women's status. Gage argues that women once held significant power in societies governed by matriarchal systems, and she seeks to illuminate the injustices faced by women as a result of patriarchal structures that have taken their place. At the start of the work, Gage presents a preface that outlines her motivations for writing this book, emphasizing her indignation towards the male-dominated Church and State that have perpetuated the subjugation of women throughout history. She asserts that women enjoyed greater liberties in ancient civilizations, particularly under matriarchal governance, and she aims to refute the notion that Christianity elevated women's status compared to earlier periods. Gage’s initial arguments set the stage for a thorough exploration of historical precedents that illustrate the systemic oppression of women as dictated by religious dogma and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen's rights -- United States
653 _aWomen's rights
653 _aWomen and religion
653 _aWomen -- History
653 _aWomen's rights -- Religious aspects
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45580
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