Feminism

Question 1

What do catholics believe about female ordination

Answer 1

Some can take active role e.g. nuns and help ministers lead worship
But they can’t be ordained

Question 2

Timothy’s 1 about female ordinaton

Answer 2

‘Women should learn in quietness’ and that they should not teach or assume authority over a man

Question 3

Criticism of Timothy 1

Answer 3

Letter written for 1 particular circumstance at 1 particular church and that its not relevant to modern day equal oppurtunity
Written to address the issue of fetlity worship in Ephesus - only applicable to 1 church

Question 4

Galatians Paul about female ordination

Answer 4

All equal as long there is faith in Jesus ‘ there is neither male or female, for u are all 1 in Christ’
There r no differences between them therefore there should be no differences in the roles they are expected to carry out

Question 5

What does terullian say about women

Answer 5

Described women to be the ‘devil’s doorway’ and to be seductive temptresses that lure men into sinful behaviour

Question 6

What does Paul’s Timothy 1 and tertulain say about women in power

Answer 6

Opposed women holding positions of authority in he church, asserting that they should remain silent and submissive

Question 7

What is Bible criticism

Answer 7

Study of the bible using the same tools in literature in order to fully understand the Bible

Question 8

How would Conservative evangelicals like Karl Barth use biblical criticism in order to interpret the Bible

Answer 8

Bible shouldn’t be read in a liberal manner because by rationalising the Christian faith in a way that is compatible with science (liberal theology), and with modern day societal norms, it can risk diminishing the word of god

Question 9

Protestant atttudes to female ordination

Answer 9

Accept femal ordination= justification has already been achieved through god’s work, therefore there is no need to follow rigid structured like apostolic succession

Believe that justification is passive and salvation is a free gift from god, church male leadership isn’t important and is not a sacramental transmission

Point towards priesthood of all believers ( all r spiritually equal beofre god)= no special role for priests

Question 10

wh would catholics oppose female ordination

Answer 10

Risk fracturing the unity of ecumenical churches
Ecumenism- the communion and unity of churches worldwide, vital mission of the church
Female ordination=barrier to unity= catholic and Orthodox Church doesn’t ordain women but Protestants and Church of England do (libby lane)