Equality

Question 1

How does the Catholic church support Gender equality?

Answer 1

• BIBLE teaches that God created both men and women in the image of God (imago dei).
• St Paul taught in GALATIANS that men and women are equal in Christ.
• The Catechism teaches that men and women are equal and should have equal rights in life and society

Question 2

What is the role of women in the church?

Answer 2

• They can become a nun/sister, devoting their life to God.
• serving on various committees
• reading the Bible readings at Mass.
• Women being extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion
• Women being able to study and teach in theological colleges

Question 3

What can women not become in the church?

Answer 3

• women cannot be ordained (become priests)
• The church believes men and women are equal, different skills and contributions
• Men take more religious leadership roles, while women have an equally important role to play in their families and communities.

Question 4

What church allows women to be ordained?

Answer 4

Anglican church