The role and status of women in any world religion is known to be controversial. In Buddhism and Confucianism, women are seen as unequal and some of their beliefs promote gender inequality. As strangers to both major Chinese religions, we wonder how women endure gender inequalities. Women face these inequalities because they respect their faith and deeply believe in the teachings of Buddha for Buddhism and Confucius for Confucianism. A lot of research and thought has gone into getting the true status of women in these Chinese religions. Women in these religions are seen as vulnerable in society, making the treatment of women seem much harsher. Women will always be treated differently than men, especially in both of these religions, but as women they learn to accept this and continue to live their lives as appropriately as possible. In Buddhism, the teaching that being born as a woman is the result of previous negative experiences Karma and bad luck because women will encounter many difficulties in life are taught by some temples, monks and influential scholars (Khuankaew). Women who are abused by their husbands and partners are experiencing the results of previous life's karma and cannot do anything about it except gain more merit in this life (Khuankaew). The Buddha's first followers were all monks and the Buddha's aunt, Maha Pajapati Gotami, was the first woman to ask to join the sangha, the Buddha's community of monks, but the Buddha rejected her (Chodron). At that time women were not very respected and had few rights. Buddha rejected the woman who loved him and raised him after his mother's death and accepted her only after Ananda, Buddha's cousin, convinced...... middle of paper ......that faith allows mistreatment and inequality of women. Cited1. Chodron, Tenzin. Skipping Stones, March/April 2009, Vol. 21 Number 2, p.24-25. Student Research Center. EBSCO. Web2. Khuankaew, Ouyporn. “Addressing sexual and gender discrimination in Buddhism.” Arrows for change. 14.1-2 (May-September 2008): 12(2). Gold General Reference Center. Storm. Knowledge Ontario3. Lee, Gloria; Japanese Women in History, 2007. Student Research Center. EBSCO. Web4. Lee-Park Sun Ai "Woman and man in community: an Asian reflection". The Ecumenical Review. 46.n2 (April 1994): 147(10). Gold General Reference Center. Storm. Knowledge Ontario - Portal. May 3, 20115. Sang Jung Park. "Woman and man in community: an Asian reflection". The Ecumenical Magazine. 46.n2 (April 1994): 147(10). Gold General Reference Center. Storm. Knowledge Ontario - Portal. May 3 2011