This study investigated the impact that womens body image had on prehistoric, ancient Greek, and developing Jewish and Tibetan Buddhist religions. Questions focused on the validity of a Mother Goddess concept, the justifications used to reinforce negativity about womens bodies, and the roles women assumed to maintain their spirituality. The evolution of patriarchal leadership was investigated, given the archaeological evidence that womens biological functions were seen as connected to the divine world and in parallel with the mysteries of nature. Data was drawn from archaeological,...