Women in the Church Flashcards
Men and women are equal in the family for Catholics
Catechism states that within the family both men and women have a call to give themselves in making the marriage work, neither is more important
Letter from Bishops outline the dignity if work in the home and if women choose to they should not be penalized
In the book of Genesis it says God created man in his image, they complement each other
Men and women are not equal in the family
St Paul in his letters wrote that women should submit to their husbands (later he says for you are all one in Jesus Christ)
Only men can become priests, Christ in the community is a role reserved only for men
Jesus never chose women to be a part of his closest circle, the 12 Apostles
Evidence supporting gender equality
Genesis states men and women are made in the image and likeness of God
Jesus said divorce laws should apply to both men and women
St Paul states “there is neither male nor female for you are all one in Jesus Christ”
Against gender equality
Most events in the Old and New Testament are about men
In Genesis 2, woman is made after man and from his rib
St Paul taught that women should be silent in the churches
