Gender and theology

Question 1

What is liberation theology ?

Answer 1

The movement of christianity that focuses on problems of poverty and injustice above all

Question 2

Hence what could be argued about liberation theology ?

Answer 2

That it neglects gender issues in favour of focusing on material and social wellbeing first

Question 3

What is the process of Praxis ?

Answer 3

reflecting on theory that leads to action

Question 4

What action did rosemary radford ruther say needed to be taken in regard to the church ?

Answer 4

That ultimately the church and its attitudes need to be reformed

Question 5

What action did Mary Daly say needed to be taken in regard to the church ?

Answer 5

That the church, its views, and its practices need to be destroyed

Question 6

What is Ruther’s Goddess theology ?

Answer 6

Reclaims the feminine divine

critiques patriarchal religious structures

integrates ecofeminism to promote gender equality

Question 7

What is the Unholy Trinity Mary Daly refers to ?

Answer 7

Rape
Genocide
War

Question 8

What are the 3 aspects of spirituality ?

Answer 8

The ability to be holy

The ability to have a relationship with each member of the holy trinity

The ability to live a life of prayer