G&T: DALY V RUETHER Flashcards
What does Daly argue about Christianity?
Irretrievably patriarchal and misogynistic - this must be abandoned.
What do some Christian churches do that Daly points out?
Prohibit women to enter around the alter because they’re seen as unclean during menstruation.
What does Daly point out some Christian churches insist on?
An exclusively male priesthood.
Where is Daly wrong about an all male priesthood?
Anglican Church.
What else does Daly point out as evidence of maleness?
Male authority figures within the Church and male Messiah.
What does Ruether alternatively argue about Christianity?
Not intrinsically patriarchal.
What does Ruether believe that Christianity can be ‘saved’ from?
Patriarchy
What alternative did Ruether find to a male centred view in relation to wisdom?
Divine wisdom is female.
What did Jesus do that challenged patriarchy according to Ruether?
Spoke and spent time with women which was uncommon.
What Church does Ruether point out is moving away from dominant patriarchal ideology?
Church of England as it ordains female priests and bishops.
What does Ruether believe is needed to bring about change?
‘Spirit Christeology’
For Daly, what is the unholy trinity?
Rape, Genocide and War.
What happens in the account found in Judges (Bible)?
Concubine is raped and killed by scoundrels.
Why does genocide happen according to Daly?
Man’s need for violence.
Daly argues that women need to become intolerably deviant and take on the role of what?
Witch and madwomen.
