# Christianity — The Subjection of Women character guide

> Christianity in The Subjection of Women by John Stuart Mill.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Christianity

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

The Christian religion discussed as an influence on women's status.

## Relationships

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/characters/narrator)

_psychological_

Christianity is presented as a moral force that the narrator argues should oppose, but historically reinforced, women's subjection.

### [The Romans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/characters/the_romans)

_social_

Christianity is discussed in relation to Roman law as two intertwined influences on women's status.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/i)

Referenced in the context of Christian Europe where male slavery has been abolished.

### [Chapter II: The Marriage Contract and Legal Subordination](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/ii)

Christianity is discussed as having a theory of equality but sanctioning institutions that perpetuate subordination.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/iii)

Referenced in the context of historical examples of women rulers.

### [Chapter IV: The Benefits of Equality and the Influence of Women](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as a creed more favorable to women, adopted by northern conquerors partly through women's influence.

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