Gender Roles in Christianity

The video explores Christian attitudes towards gender roles, focusing on Roman Catholic, Evangelical Protestant, and Liberal Protestant perspectives. The Catholic Church supports gender equality but restricts priesthood to men. Evangelical Protestants emphasize traditional gender roles, with men as leaders. Liberal Protestants advocate for gender equality in all roles, including church leadership.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main Christian attitudes towards the role of women?

• Evangelical Protestant

• Orthodox Jewish

• Liberal Protestant

• Roman Catholic

According to the Roman Catholic Church, why can't women be ordained as priests?

• The Church follows the example set by Jesus and the Apostles

• Women are not seen as equal to men

• The Church has no official stance on this

• Women lack the necessary education

What is a key belief of Evangelical Protestants regarding gender roles?

• Women should lead the church

• Men and women have identical roles in society

• Men and women have different roles, with men as leaders

• Gender roles are irrelevant in modern society

Which movement within Evangelical Protestantism discourages women from working outside the home?

• Liberal Evangelicalism

• Christian Patriarchy Movement

• Christian Feminism

• Evangelical Egalitarianism

How do Liberal Protestants justify the inclusion of women in church leadership roles?

• By citing modern societal norms

• By interpreting biblical texts as culturally contextual

• By ignoring biblical teachings

• By following the Catholic Church's example

What significant change did the Church of England make in 1993?

• It abolished all gender roles

• It merged with the Catholic Church

• It allowed women to become priests

• It banned female priests

What is a common argument used by Liberal Protestants regarding Jesus' choice of apostles?

• He chose only men due to cultural constraints of the time

• He believed men were superior

• He had no female followers

• He explicitly stated women should not lead

What does the summary highlight about changes in gender roles over the last century?

• Only the Catholic Church has changed its stance

• Legal equality for men and women has been established

• Women have lost rights over time

• There has been no change in gender roles

Which Christian denomination is most likely to support women in leadership roles within the church?

• Roman Catholic

• Liberal Protestant

• Orthodox Christian

• Evangelical Protestant

What is the Catholic Church's stance on gender equality in society?

• Men should have more opportunities than women

• The Church has no stance on gender equality

• Men and women should have equal opportunities except in priesthood

• Women should have more opportunities than men