i dont know about islam but for Christians there is Mary Mother of God, Mary Magdalene Ruth, Esther, Sarah and Abigail... there are many more but those are the ones i can think of right now...
when u say holy figures, do u mean like prophets etc? or just reagarded as holy and chaste?
these are just a few:
There is an entire chapter of Quran called Maryam (ra).
AYesha (ra), the wife of MUhammad (saw) transmited the most hadith.
The first person to accept islam was a woman - Khadijah (ra).
How come there are no female holy figures in the Abrahamic religions??
Thanks.
If this is something you want answers for, (I mean real answers) then you should ask a scholar, either directly or online. (I don't think there are scholars on this forum) In that way you would have the chance to precise your question and you would also be understood quite well.
Siddharta Gautama is a male. Some Buddhists consider him a God. There are no significant feminine holy figure in Buddihsm whatsoever. I was proven wrong about the "Abrahamic religions."
How come there are no female holy figures in the Abrahamic religions??
Thanks.
Off the top of my head, Mariam/Mary, Joan of Arc, Mother Theresa...
Not sure about Buddhism. However, I do know that Buddhists believe in reincarnation and that the Buddha was present on this Earth in different forms. That is to say, Buddhists believe there were other men at different times who had the spirit or soul of the Buddha.
Of course, I could be completely and utterly wrong.
Siddharta Gautama is a male. Some Buddhists consider him a God. There are no significant feminine holy figure in Buddihsm whatsoever. I was proven wrong about the "Abrahamic religions."
It depends how you define "significant feminine holy figure". Mary, the mother of Jesus is a significant icon but cannot be equated to a prophet. Likewise, all those mentioned in connection with Islam are more important historical figures than religious ones. Noah, Moses, Jesus, Mohammed. All men. Mahapajapati is a significant figure in early Buddhism, but cannot be 'ranked' with the most important male figures.
I'm rather baffled as to how the question "How come there are no female holy figures in the Abrahamic religions??" is supposed to refer to Buddhism! Regardless, my original answer stands in relation to that, too. Historical sexism.
On reincarnation the whole point of being a Buddha is that you are NOT reincarnated.. that is the one thing only Buddhas can avoid! That does not mean that there are not many Buddhas and potential Buddhas, all of whom may be considered as aspects of the same universal principle.
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