Feminist theology

• What is feminist theology?

  A view of God from a feminist perspective
• What types of feminist theology are there?

  Liberal, biblical and radical
• What is liberal feminist theology?

  The view that Christianity's patriarchal beliefs and structures are problematic since they deny women's fundamental rights to equality with men
• What is the biblical view of feminist theology?

  Draws upon biblical texts, may argue that God has attributes typically associated with women and draw out the importance of women in the Gospels
• What is the radical view of feminist theology?

  Claims the Christian story is a patriarchal myth and wishes to speak of God in other, gender-inclusive terms
• Where did Daphne Hampson teach?

  St Andrews
• What is Daphne Hampson currently doing?

  She is an associate at the faculty in Oxford
• What is Daphne Hampson's view?

  She is a post-Christian theologian
• What does post-Christian mean?

  A society that has historically been Christian rejecting Christian thought, teaching and tradition in favour of modern, secular beliefs
• What did Hampson say about patriarchal values and the Church?

  What was true in the 1st century must also be true in the 21st century, which means all the patriarchal baggage must be accepted as well
• What does Hampson say Christianity is?

  Irredeemably sexist
• For Hampson, is it logical to be both Christian and a feminist?

  No
• What does Hampson call Christianity?

  Fascist
• What part of Christianity does Hampson like?

  The love, but does not believe this outlook should have any form of gender associated with it
• What does Hampson argue Christianity is rooted in?

  Historical revelation, so Christians necessarily look to the past and biblical literature is imbued with patriarchal imagery, which perpetuates sexism
• What type of theologian is Rosemary Radford Ruether?

  Liberation theologian
• What denomination is Ruther?

  Roman Catholic
• What does Ruether argue Christians should focus on?

  God, not male leaders
• What does Ruether say about Jesus?

  He is not the Messiah
• What type of messiah does Ruether want?

  An androgynous one
• When was feminist theology established?

  19th century
• What does feminist theology argue?

  That Christian theology is patriarchal and oppresses women
• What does Hampson say about gender biases?

  They are present on at least a subconscious level
• What does Hampson argue Christianity sees women as?

  The Second Sex
• Why does Hampson say Christianity is fascist?

  It sees women as the inferior sex
• Does Hampson see Christianity as moral?

  No, people should take responsibility for their own actions
• Who did Jesus side with?

  The oppressed and outcasts of society, including women
• What was Jesus critical of?

  Oppressive authority, including the use of religious rules to limit people rather than liberate them
• What does Ruether say about the Sabbath?

  "The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath"
• Which sex is more Christ like according to Ruether?

  Female- women are welcoming and inclusive, caring, healing and forgiving
• What does Ruether say about the emergence of women?

  "The emergence of women points to a messianic future that will transform the male world of war, conflict and exploitation into the woman's world of peace and reconciliation"