Motherhood And Parenthood In Mulieris Dignitatem Flashcards
Pope John Paul II wrote an open letter in 1988 on the subject of the dignity and rights of women, called ? ?, intending to clarify the Catholic position on issues raised by feminism, in response to accusations that the Church was sexist and that it promoted injustice by denying women the same rights as men.
Mulieris Digitatem.
The Pope wrote about the particular skills and qualities of women, and drew attention to the examples of Christian devotion set by female ? ?
European Saints.
His position on gender roles was that men and women have different, complementary characteristics given to them by God, and he wanted to emphasise that a woman’s role as a Christian’s a role that’s to be ?
Respected.
The Pope wrote that the turning point of human history happened when God came to earth as Jesus Christ, and that this was made possible because of Mary. Two “particular dimensions of the fulfilment of the female personality” are exemplified: virginity and ? He draws attention especially to Mary, the mother of Jesus, saying that through her obedience to God’s will, God begins a new relationship with humanity. Women safeguard and pass on the word of God, because every human being comes into the world through the “threshold” of ?
Motherhood.
Motherhood.
The Pope explains that motherhood enables a woman to be self-giving as she has a “? ?” to the new person that’ll be her child. Women are “naturally disposed to motherhood” both physically and psychologically, and that this is a gift from God. “He owns a special debt to the woman”.
Special openness.
The Pope ? writes that the child’s upbringing, “should include the contribution of both parents”, although he doesn’t say whether this should be an equal contribution.
Also.
The Pope reflects on examples of womanhood given in the Bible, repeating the word “passive” used by ? and ? to say that a pregnancy is something that takes place in a woman rather than being something that a woman actively does, but nevertheless motherhood involves creativity.
Aristotle.
Aquinas.
He writes that the pain of childbirth experienced by women is the result of ? ?, but also allows women an insight into the mystery of the suffering of Christ, women are better able to cope with suffering than men, but are more sensitive. The suffering of childbirth is immediately forgotten with the joy of receiving a newborn child into the world.
Original sin.
Christianity teaches that women have a special dignity because of their capacity for ? and their unique ability to bring the next generation through. Christian teaching reminds people that women aren’t to be treated in a degrading and disrespectful way because no;one would be here without the existence of motherhood.
Motherhood.
