Course
RELG-203
Document Type
Student Paper
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Disciplines
Christianity | Ethics in Religion | Other Religion | Religious Education
Description, Abstract, or Artist's Statement
In ultra-conservative religious communities, men in positions of power will often use tactics that cause women to doubt their thoughts, emotions, and bodies. Women are gaslighted into believing they are failing in some way when they feel anxious or depressed, as though they have not trusted God enough. While these practices are archaic and are seen less often in modern churches, there are still instances which give cause for concern. In order for women to be more confident in their understanding of the signals their bodies and minds give them, they must be aware of the help that is offered to them, both religiously and non religiously.
Augustana Digital Commons Citation
Bowman, Zoe C.. "The Cycle of Control: How Men Convince Women to Doubt Their Minds and Bodies" (2025). Augustana Center for the Study of Ethics Essay Contest.
https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/ethicscontest/33
Included in
Christianity Commons, Ethics in Religion Commons, Other Religion Commons, Religious Education Commons
Comments
3rd place winner, 2025