A little controversy, I know that you like 
Anthropologists claim that the belief in invisible forces or powers hidden behind the visible realities are manifested, among other things, through the phenomena of nature. These forces can intervene in the lives of the human being and, therefore it arises the need to create superior beings (Gods) to explain what he does not understand and placate them to avoid their punishment and beg for their blessings.
Monotheistic religions brings together all the supreme qualities (eternity, creation, perfection, power, judgment, etc.) in a single extra-terrestrial God, they promise a happy spiritual life after death to capture subjects who hope to overcome the carnal death and where the earthly representatives require behavior of its believers and set their moral principles (good against evil, empire of the religious community on individual desires-instincts, etc.)
The rules of coexistence of different civilizations have historically been based on the moral standards of the majority religion in a given territory and in the ethical code accepted by society in a generational space-time.
Submissives / slaves admire women in general, seek Ladies with whom to establish a FemDom relationship; if they are surrendered, the Domme is set in the anxious mind of the submissive and actions-reactions show his devotion to the Owner.
FemDom is a relationship where the submissive accepts and seeks the Domme personality (good-bad, Goddess-Devil). It is an earthly relationship where we want to be happy here and now, not in a future spiritual world. It is a real relationship, where those interested establish their way of living, not the interpreters.
In FemDom there is a Goddess, a unique superior being, and at least one believer who will beg/serve the Domme to get her blessings and awards and devotedly strive to avoid the punishment-anger-disappointments of the Owner.
Is it FemDom, as some claim, a religion in modern times?
For me FemDom is a lifestyle, what is it for you?