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How Did Women's Role in Religion Change as Jewish Society

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How did women's role in religion change as Jewish society developed settled agriculture?


A) As property came under family control, women gained greater power over family decision-making and a more public presence in religious life.
B) When the Temple of Solomon was built, women gained control over the care of the religious artifacts and ritual life within the temple.
C) As symbols of fertility, women's role within religious rites grew in order to secure Yahweh's favor for a good harvest.
D) Women, who had formerly served as priestesses, found their religious roles increasingly centered on the home.

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