R&F - Men and Women Flashcards
What is the complementarianism
viewpoint?
Role of wife and man were created different
Wife - support husband by managing family at home and raising children
What is the egalitarian viewpoint?
Both husband and wife have responsibility to bring up children and manage household .
What does Roman Catholic Church teach about the role of men and women?
Christian complementarianism - women cannot become priests or bishops
Why does the Roman Catholic Church not allow women to become priests or bishops?
Because Jesus chose men to be his disciples
Priests represent Jesus (who was a man) when celebrating mass
The authority of Church has been passed through men - tradition can’t be broken
What do egalitarian Christians think about the role of women in churches?
They allow women to become priests
Why do egalitarian Christians allow women to become priests or bishops?
They say
Jesus came to break down barriers between people, not reinforce them
Jesus was following tradition of his time for appointment men
God created women ‘in his image’ as well as man
What does the Bible teach about the religious upbringing of children
Parents have responsibility - required to discipline Children to bring them up as obedient well behaved young people
They also aim to bring them up with an understanding of Christian faith
