In Asia, three religious philosophies emerged that would define human lives for millennia to come: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. What do these philosophies have to say about women, and what roles did women play in their founding? This varied from faith to faith, although women feel a bit like an afterthought in each. But women are all over the founding stories and traditions.

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Host: Jacqui Nelson

Editor: Tyler Cardwell

Producer: Kelsie Brook Eckert

Contributing Authors: Kelsie Brook Eckert, Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer, Chloe Gardner, Dr. Pamela Scully, Jacqui Nelson, Maura McCreight, Caroline Taylor, and Rachel Perez.

Consultants: Dr. Jonathan Couser, Dr. Katherine Koh, Sarah Stone, Dr. Bonnie Rock-McCutcheon, Dr. Kristin Heineman, Maria Concepcion Marquez Sandoval, Dr. Whitney Howarth, Lauren Cole, Shelley Puhak, Sara Stone, Dr. Marieka Brouwer Burg, Dr. Shahla Haeri, Dr. Barbara Tischler, and Dr. Anne Broadbridge.

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