Unlike Christianity, Islam became stricter in controlling and restricting the rights of women as it grew. In Christianity, women began gaining leadership roles that helped them acquire more equality. The Muslim Quran states that women are subordinate but society acts like they are subordinate. Because of this, there is a mix of restrictions available to women. As the Arab Empire increased, there became stricter rules for women. Women were required to cover up with clothing unlike Christianity. In the Hadiths, which were reports of Muhammad, described women as weak and subordinate to men. This began all the negative views on women based on Muhammad’s actions and words. Christianity had a patriarchal belief but women were presented equal to men. Throughout the history of Christianity, it is evident of not only male roles but the increasing of women leaders in the church (Strayer 194,
Unlike Christianity, Islam became stricter in controlling and restricting the rights of women as it grew. In Christianity, women began gaining leadership roles that helped them acquire more equality. The Muslim Quran states that women are subordinate but society acts like they are subordinate. Because of this, there is a mix of restrictions available to women. As the Arab Empire increased, there became stricter rules for women. Women were required to cover up with clothing unlike Christianity. In the Hadiths, which were reports of Muhammad, described women as weak and subordinate to men. This began all the negative views on women based on Muhammad’s actions and words. Christianity had a patriarchal belief but women were presented equal to men. Throughout the history of Christianity, it is evident of not only male roles but the increasing of women leaders in the church (Strayer 194,