Investigations

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History of women’s rights- 1928, 1948 human rights act, inclusion of HRA in legislation, 2010 equality bill, proverbial glass ceiling, women in secretarial work

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Introduction related to question- definition of sexism and its place in Christianity (briefly)

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Sexism in Christianity- religious exemption clause, 2012 synod vote, rowan Williams quote, new vote in July, patriarchal history of Christianity inevitably leads to masculine bible interpretation

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Sexist biblical teachings- creation story, genesis 3:12, ‘the woman who you gave to me’, shedding of blood, other examples, Richard Dawkins, 1 Timothy 2:12, pope John Paul ii

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Aristotle- women similar to castrated males, inferior, less motivated and more deceptive than men

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Aquinas- women as the weaker sex, only shaken by 2nd wave feminism in 60s and 70s

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Kant- rationality not present in women so are not human, only become human when married, aligns with view of church

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Feminist theology- definition, categories, Mary Daly

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Reverend rose Hudson- wilkin- quote and modernisation of church due to outdated teachings

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Sophiaists- definitions, figure of Sophia, Caitlin Matthews, eastern orthodox church, James 3:13, daphne Hampson quote, impact of this on church

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Redeeming teachings in NT- ‘there is neither…’, women disciples, one commandment, what this means

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Mills- Bertrand Russell, influence of first wave feminism, essay on perfect equality, quote

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CONCLUSION RELATED TO QUESTION