Equality of men and women in the family

Question 1

Christian teachings about gender equality:

Answer 1

1. “male and female he created them.”
2. “in his own image.”
3. “he will rule over you”
4. “pains in childbearing very severe.”
5. “husbands ought to love their wives.”
6. “husband is the head of the wife.”
7. “wives should submit to your husband.”
8. “you are all one in Christ.”

Question 2

Evangelical Attitudes:

Answer 2

1. Men and women have separate roles. Woman bring up children and men to provide for the family and lead the family in religion. This attitude is based on:
2. Adam was created first Genesis 2.
3. Jesus disciples were men.
4. Husband head of wife.

Question 3

Liberal Protestant Attitudes:

Answer 3

Men and women are equal and should have equal roles:
1. In Genesis 1 men and women were created at the same time.
2. Teaching that there is no male and female.
3. Evidence that Jesus treated women as equals: he had female disciples with him at the cross

Question 4

Catholic attitudes:

Answer 4

Men and women should have equal roles in life and the family:
1. “in his image.”
2. In the new Catholic marriage service the priest says; “she is his equal.”

Question 5

Atheist and humanist attitudes:

Answer 5

1. In 1965, 80% of men agreed in traditional gender roles but in 2008 only 17% agreed. This was because: UN declaration of human rights, contribution of women to politics and medicine and work of feminist movements.