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Letter: My relation to religion is different as a woman

Published 8 May 2019

From Ann Bliss, London, UK

Harvey Whitehouse reviews evidence on religion’s role in human civilisation (6 April, p 36). But he makes no attempt to distinguish between the differing social needs of women and men. Formal religions are staffed by a ruling elite of men who, I believe, have a fundamental goal of regulating women’s sexuality.

Issue no. 3229 published 11 May 2019

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