Roles Of Men And Women In The Family Flashcards
Why are women seen as the weaker sex?
Because Eve led Adam astray in the Garden of Eden, a story told in the Bible, so women are traditionally seen as the weaker sex.
What is the genesis creation story and how does it support the roles between men and women?
Where God created Adam first, before Eve, which shows that the traditional roles in a family are men are the superior sex and women are the weaker sex.
What is the main traditional role of each sex within a marriage?
The man is the head of the Christian family who provides for his wife and children. He sets the rules and leads his family. The woman must provide a loving home for both her husband and children.
How does St. Paul’s letters provide evidence for traditional roles within the Christian family?
St. Paul gave clear directions that women must obey their husbands in his letters to early church.
What quote supports the traditional roles in a Christian family?
“Wives, submit to your husband as The Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as the Christ is the head of the church.”
What are the main modern roles of each sex within a Christian family?
Both men and women have equal roles today, so men are not the superior sex. Roles are interchangeable. Some women even provide for the family and men fulfil household tasks and childcare duties.
How does the first creation story support the modern roles within a Christian family?
The first creation story says God created human beings to be like himself and so Adam and Eve were made in the image of God. Therefore, people accept that men and women are different but believe the Bible says both are equal in the eyes of God.
What quote supports the modern roles of a Christian family?
“There is neither… Male or female… For you are all one Christ Jesus.”
What is a church family?
All the members of a religion.
How do Jesus’ disciples support the traditional roles within the church family?
Christians suggest that Jesus chose 12 men disciples so he intended men to take a leading role in the Church. He also chose Paul to lead the church (one of the disciples)
What do Roman Catholics Jesus intended?
That men were to be the leaders of the church family and they therefore do not permit women to become priests.
What quote supports the traditional roles within the church family?
“I do not permit a woman to teach of have authority over a man; she must be silent.”
How do modern Christians interpret Jesus’ attitudes towards women?
In Jesus’ time, women had few rights in society but Jesus permitted them to be followers and showed them respect. He held high regard as he revealed himself to them first after he was resurrected.
What do less traditional Christians believe about the roles of men and women in the church? And what did the Anglican Church do?
Less traditional Christians believe men and women can have equal roles in a church. The Anglican Church ordained it’s first female priest in 1994.
What do Muslims believe about the roles of men and women?
Men and women are equal in the sight of Allah and are individually accountable for their actions. They are judged equally, however they have different purposes. The duty of the man is to provide for the financial needs of his family and women should look after the home and family.
