Women and religion
Women have contributed significantly to the development of religious customs and practices throughout history. However, because they have experienced exclusion and prejudice due to their gender, women's experiences in religious communities have not always been favorable. Women have historically been excluded from positions of authority and specific religious rituals because they are viewed as inferior to men in many religious traditions. For instance, women are not permitted to serve as priests or imams in some subsects of Christianity and Islam. Women cannot become rabbis or publicly read from the Torah in Orthodox Judaism. Women are frequently excluded from Hindu rituals and temples. Notwithstanding these restrictions, women have contributed significantly to the development of religious customs and practices. For instance, in Buddhism, women have played a crucial role in safeguarding and disseminating the Buddha's teachings. The nun Dhammadinna was the first