A01 RUETHER AND DALY Flashcards
How does Reuther develop her starting point on androcentrism in the church.
3 points
- a hostile reaction is given when God is referred to in feminine terms,
- classical Christian theology is known to understand God without a gender
-the church encourages women to take on the roles of Mary, being portrayed as a virgin, hence the only way to be spiritual is to be non sexual
what does Reuther believe about Eve, and why does she think androcentrism is not the fate of Christianity?
2 points
- believes the only other alternative of a role model is eve, which is known for bringing sin into the world
-looks at marginalized forms of Christianity such as the quakers which promote women in leadership and she shakers which uses male and female inclusive language for God from the idea that male and female are in the image of God
Although the marginalized groups of Christianity did not really fight for women’s rights outside of their Groups, what was that still proof of?
that Christianity can exist without patriarchal status
What was Reuther’s solution to sexism in the church
an increase in reformed theology and churches that liberate and fight against the oppression of women.
What assistance would women need and why?
it will be difficult to fit in due to the patriarchy, so help would be needed from base communities
what was Reuther’s Quote?
“constructing a church from patriarchy requires dismantling of clericalism.”
Although Daly was in agreement about androcentrism, what did she think about Reuther’s Conclusion?, and what was her title?
That patriarchy is far too embedded within the church to have a meaningful reformation.
she calls her self “Post Christian” and encourages women to be “anti church”
what was the gravest sin according to Daly, and what was the outcome?
the gravest sin is the belief in the pronunciation that women will be subject to men, which causes a sexual caste system turning women into objects
According to Daly, treating women as objects is at the heart of the unholy trinity, what does she conclude from this?
That when women are turned into objects, it there are seen as an easy target for pleasure.
What was one of the factors that turned women into objects, and what is Daly’s proposed solution
the church interpreting God as a noun, aka a static being. Daly instead believes that since life is changing and growing process, God should be considered a verb instead, becoming one with the universe
what is committed when Christians believe that patriarchy is the final truths of the bible?
bibliolatry, Christology
what was Daly’s final advice for women about where they should look for support?
in communities such as sisterhoods. they provide relationships with other women and support against the patriarchy, for a more androgynous lifestyle of living.
