1. Women and Religion
The status, or "place," of women in society has been a well-debated issue that is as old as the earliest civilizations. ... Traditionally, Islam permits marriage of girls below the age of 10 years old. This idea comes from the life of prophet Muhammad, whose last wife, Aisha, was married to him when she was 6 years old and the marriage was consummated by the time she was 9. ... In the time of Jesus, women did not enjoy the freedoms and statuses they once had enjoyed during the times of the Old Testament, and were considered inferior beings, almost as low as slaves. ... Jesus had a lo...
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