Gender prejudice and discrimination (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards

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Gender prejudice and discrimination
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Gender prejudice (sexism) definition

Judging someone as superior/inferior based on their gender

Gender discrimination definition

Unfair treatment as a consequence of someone's gender

Prejudice vs discrimination difference

Prejudice = attitudes; discrimination = actions/treatment

Women's roles in Catholic Church

Eucharist ministers, altar servers, readers

Can women be Catholic priests?

No - cannot be ordained as priests or bishops

Why can't women be Catholic priests?

Priests represent Jesus Christ, who was male

Theology of the Body

Pope John Paul II's teaching on gender & human relationships

What does CAFOD stand for?

Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

CAFOD's view on gender equality

Advocates for it as a human rights matter

Stewardship in Catholic teaching

Responsibility to care for all people

Galatians 3:28 on gender

Male and female are all one in Christ Jesus

Humanist view on gender equality

Complete equality based on secular principles & human rights

Church of England position on women clergy

Permits women to serve as vicars and bishops

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