Gender Equality in Religious Traditions Quiz

According to Paul's letter to the Corinthians, what did he say about the role of women in the church?

• Women should not wear a head covering in church

• Women should be ordained as priests

• Women should remain silent in Churches

• Women should lead worship

In which year did the Church of England (Anglican Church) allow women to be ordained as priests?

• 1985

• 2010

• 1993

• 2000

What was the historical role of women in Indian society at the time Sikhism began?

• Mainly involved in religious activities

• Limited to domestic tasks and serving male members of society

• Given leadership roles in the community

• Equal to men in all aspects

According to the Guru Granth Sahib, what does it emphasize about the importance of women?

• Women are inferior to men

• Women bring about the entire human race

• Women should only focus on domestic tasks

• Women should not participate in religious activities

What did the Buddha originally refuse to do in relation to women?

• Ordain them as nuns

• Allow them to practice Buddhism

• Teach them about enlightenment

• Include them in religious ceremonies

In which tradition of Buddhism has the lineage for ordaining nuns died out in many parts?

• Vajrayana Buddhism

• Zen Buddhism

• Theravada Buddhism

• Mahayana Buddhism

What has the Dalai Lama said about the possibility of a future Dalai Lama being a woman?

• It is against Buddhist teachings

• It is up to the monks to decide

• There is no reason why it cannot happen

• It is not possible

What do many Buddhists today believe about the status of men and women within Buddhism?

• Men should have higher status than women

• Women should not be allowed to practice Buddhism

• Men and women should have equal status

• Women should be the leaders in Buddhist communities

What is the argument of Catholic and Orthodox Churches against women becoming priests?

• Men and women are not equal

• Women are not allowed to participate in religious activities

• Men and women have different roles

• Women are not capable of leading worship

What did Guru Amar Das denounce and condemn in Sikh society?

• The role of men in the family

• The practice of sati

• The education of women

• The leadership of women in the community