Jesus’ relationships: Women (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards

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Jesus’ relationships: Women
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Women's status in Jesus' time

Viewed as inferior to men & marginalised

Women's roles in ancient Israel

Confined to domestic roles in father's/husband's household

Social convention Jesus broke with women

Spoke directly to foreign women

Jesus' term showing equality for women

Called a woman 'daughter of Abraham'

Woman in Jesus' inner circle

Mary Magdalene

What happened at the anointing at Bethany

Woman poured expensive oil over Jesus' head

Jesus' response to anointing criticism

Defended her, said she did a beautiful thing

What Jesus linked the anointing to

His approaching burial

What widow offered at the treasury

Two very small copper coins

Why Jesus praised widow's small offering

She gave everything she had to live on

How true generosity is measured (Jesus)

By sacrifice involved, not the amount given

What Jesus challenged through his actions

Social inequalities & unjust structures

Key value shown in widow's offering

Sacrificial giving

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