Introduction

Question 1

Christianity has traditionally taught that men and women are created by God to have different, complimentary qualities. Marriage’s ordained by ? so that men and women live together as couples and raise children together: a man should be in charge and his wife should submit to this ?

Answer 1

God.

Authority.

Question 2

? argue that women should have the same rights and freedoms as men.

Answer 2

Feminists.

Question 3

Christianity’s sometimes blamed for perpetuating ? by giving support to the idea that women needn’t be treated as well as men.

Answer 3

Injustice.

Question 4

? society presents challenges to traditional Christian teaching with rising divorce rates, a growing acceptance of same-sex relationships and a growing number of children being born to parents who aren’t married.

Answer 4

Secular.

Question 5

Some thinkers have rejected Christianity because they see its teaching on gender as incompatible both with ? society and with the rights of women.

Answer 5

Contemporary.