Christian responses to contemporary secular views about women and men in the family and society. (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards

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Year 'Mulieris Dignitatum' written

1988

Meaning of 'Mulieris Dignitatum'

On the Dignity of Women

Author of 'Mulieris Dignitatum'

Pope John Paul II

JP II: men & women's qualities type

Different but complementary

JP II: women's natural telos

Motherhood

Simone de Beauvoir's philosophy

Radical feminist & existentialist

De Beauvoir & Sartre: who defines human purpose

Humans must define their own purpose

Term for anxiety from complete freedom

Existential anxiety

De Beauvoir's view of Mary

Docile servant

Mary Daly: Mary's depiction

Passive entity shaped by male influence

Liberal view: Bible as infallible word of God

No, product of human authorship

Period liberal theology emerged

Enlightenment

Liberal view: Bible needs what?

Ongoing reinterpretation to remain relevant

Ruether: Bible content on gender

Both patriarchal & egalitarian verses

Post-Christian feminist theologians (names)

Daly & Hampson

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