Roles of men and women in the family

Question 1

Modern roles of men and women in the family (egalitarian)
Add a quote to back up point.

Answer 1

• Men and women now share family roles
• All roles need doing, anyone can do them
• “There is neither…. male or female…. for you are all one in Christ”

Question 2

Traditional roles of men in the family (complementarian)
Add a quote to back up point.

Answer 2

• Men are seen as the breadwinners and authority figures
• Christians see men as protecters and providors
  -“For the husband is head of wife as Christ is head of church” ( Epesthians 5:22 )

Question 3

Traditional roles of women in the family (complementarian)
Add a quote to back up point.

Answer 3

• Women are viewd as the caregivers and homemakers, the domestic roles
• Women nurture and raise children in christian faith
  -“I do not permit a woman to have authority over man. Adam came first then Eve” ( Timothy 2:11)

Question 4

Explain and analyse “There is neither…. male or female…. for you are all one in Christ”

Answer 4

• Men and women are equal in the eyes of God.
• It teaches that gender does not affect a person’s value or role in Christianity.
• This can be used to support the idea that men and women should share equal responsibilities in the family, such as working, parenting, and decision-making.
• Many Christians believe this shows God wants fairness and partnership between men and women, not strict or unequal roles.

Question 5

Explain and analyse “For the husband is head of wife as Christ is head of church” ( Epesthians 5:22 )

Answer 5

• Husband has a leadership role in the family, similar to how Christ leads the Church.
• Some Christians use this to say that men should take responsibility for guiding and protecting the family.
• It can be seen as supporting traditional roles where the husband leads and the wife supports.
• However, many also believe this leadership should be loving and respectful, not controlling or unfair.

Question 6

Explain and anyalyse “I do not permit a woman to have authority over man. Adam came first then Eve” ( Timothy 2:11)

Answer 6

• Supporting traditional views where men lead and women take a more supportive role, especially in teaching or leadership.
• It suggests that because Adam was created first, men were given a leading role.
• Some Christians use this to argue that women should not be leaders in the church or hold authority over men.