Gender and society (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Mulieris Dignitatum: Year & author
Mulieris Dignitatum: Year & author
1988, Pope John Paul II
Men & women's qualities per John Paul II
Men & women's qualities per John Paul II
Different but complementary, equally valuable & interdependent
Woman's telos per John Paul II
Woman's telos per John Paul II
Motherhood
Woman's fulfillment realised through (John Paul II)
Woman's fulfillment realised through (John Paul II)
Virginity and motherhood
Feminist view: God's distinct telos for genders
Feminist view: God's distinct telos for genders
Cultural invention, not divine design
Evidence undermining natural gender roles
Evidence undermining natural gender roles
Anthropological studies showing diverse roles across cultures
Simone de Beauvoir's philosophical identity
Simone de Beauvoir's philosophical identity
Radical feminist and existentialist
Existentialist view on human purpose
Existentialist view on human purpose
Humans must define their own purpose
Mary Daly's description of Mary's depiction
Mary Daly's description of Mary's depiction
Passive entity shaped by male influence
Liberal theologians' view of Bible's status
Liberal theologians' view of Bible's status
Not infallible word of God, product of human authorship
What Bible reflects per liberal view
What Bible reflects per liberal view
Cultural and historical contexts of its authors
Ruether's argument on Bible & gender
Ruether's argument on Bible & gender
Contains patriarchal & egalitarian verses, inconsistent
Post-Christian feminist theologians (names)
Post-Christian feminist theologians (names)
Daly and Hampson
Post-Christian feminist view: Christian God
Post-Christian feminist view: Christian God
Man-made construct reflecting male authors' interests