Feminism can be considered quasi religion or even the modern type of religion now. Have a look at the parallels, it can get interesting

Category Organized Religion Modern Feminism
Foundational Narrative Creation myth, fall of man, divine law Patriarchy, historical oppression, male privilege
Sacred Texts / Dogma Holy books (Bible, Quran, etc.) The Second SexGender TroubleFoundational feminist texts (e.g. , )
Priestly Class / Interpreters Clergy, theologians, imams Gender theorists, DEI consultants, feminist academics
Saints / Heroes Prophets, martyrs, saints Suffragettes, Malala, RBG, Simone de Beauvoir
Devil / Sin Satan, sin, temptation Toxic masculinity, patriarchy, internalized misogyny
Original Sin Equivalent Adam & Eve, inherited sin Male privilege, “socialized sexism,” inherited structural advantage
Rituals / Sacraments Prayer, fasting, confession, baptism Workshops, pronoun rituals, gender audits, allyship pledges
Places of Worship Church, mosque, temple University campuses, HR departments, activist spaces
Moral Enforcement Excommunication, guilt, shame Cancel culture, call-outs, social ostracization
Salvation Goal Heaven, enlightenment, union with God Gender equality, safe spaces, liberation from patriarchy
Evangelism Missionaries, sermons, proselytizing Awareness campaigns, hashtags, corporate training, school programs
Blasphemy / Heresy Denying God, mocking sacred values Questioning feminism, defending “traditional masculinity,” or neutrality
Afterlife Promise Eternal reward or punishment A utopia of equality and justice, free from male dominance
Conversion Pressure Join or be spiritually lost Allyship or be complicit in oppression
Faith Over Reason Moments “Have faith,” “God’s will” “Believe all women,” “Lived experience over data”

For all intents and purposes, I don't consider the two equivalent in any meaningful manner but I want to draw attention to the parallels here rather than anything about them. So here is a comparison between colonialism and feminism

Colonialism as External Domination vs. Feminized Systems as Internal Reordering

Category Classical Colonialism Feminization of Institutions
Primary Workforce Men from the colonizer nation Women from the internal society
Institutional Target Colonized native structures Male-dominated systems: education, professions
Narrative Framing “We bring civilization” “We bring equality / safety / progress”
Cultural Displacement Indigenous values, languages, and roles erased Masculine-coded traits (competition, stoicism, etc.) suppressed
Dominance Mechanism Law + military + cultural rewriting HR policy, media narrative, academic redefinition
Status Flow From colony to metropole (British, French, etc.) From men to women in formerly neutral or male-led domains
Guilt & Compliance “You must be civilized” “You must be better men” (toxic masculinity, privilege)
Economic Outcome Resource extraction + dependency Men opt out; women dominate lower to mid-status positions
Resistance Framed As... Rebellion, savagery Misogyny, fragility, “incel behavior”