Women's Role in Churches & Theological Education

QUESTION ONE: Explain why "non-theological factors" may be the most decisive shapers of our theologies.

QUESTION TWO: Give some reasons why women today feel that their role in churches and theological education is inadequate.

QUESTION THREE: How do you think a Global Network of women can advance women's roles in theological education as well as in church matters?

It would be easy to point a finger at Islam and claim that women there have little or no role at all in religious affairs, and that even the words of the Qu'uran ban women from attaining certain theological levels. But, women can point to the Roman Catholic Church with th3e same feeling of inferiority. As modern as some forms of the Church may be (Mass no longer required in Latin, for example; and the easing of "meatless Fridays") nevertheless, the Pope and his ultra-conservative coterie of cardinals and advisors steadfastly refuse to permit women to become priests or offer the sacraments. Women cannot be "successful" in Church

. . .
Some common words found in the essay are:
Ms Eakin, Judaism Nevertheless, Animal Farm, Church Mass, ANSWER QUESTION, QUESTION Explain, Ms Eakin's, Global Network, Mary Magdalen, Catholic Church, ms eakin, roman catholic church, theological education, women equal, catholic church, community church, role women, church matters, inheriting mothers', inheriting mothers' gardens, church dominance, roman catholic,
Approximate Word count = 734
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page)

More Essays on Women Role in Churches & Theological Education