It is a commonly held view that Buddhism has been less misogynistic than other major world religions. Assess this view whilst also explaining how and why is has differed.

Traditionally the majority of major world religious organisations have been androcentric in nature. Women have faced the problem of being members of sometimes misogynistic, frequently sexist and patriarchal, and male-dominated religious traditions. However, it is a commonly held view that Buddhism has been less misogynistic then other faiths, such as Christianity, Islam and Baha'i. In such religious traditions, the establishment of scriptures, practices, and ethical spiritual authority codes of conduct for both lay and monastic …

…Yusufall, Al-Noor (The Light), The Noble Quran. 2nd of May 2003. (http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/) ·<Tab/>Majjima Nikaya, III, Pali Text Society translations. p.109; ·<Tab/>Angutara Nikaya, II, Pali Text Society translations. pp. 92-93 and 129; 1977; III, pp. 191-192; 1973; IV, pp. 134 and 184; 1965 Related Material: Paul, Diana. Women in Buddhism: Images of the Feminine in Mahayana Tradition, University of California Press, 1985.