Pope JP2

• What is the title of the apostolic letter written by John Paul II?

  The Dignity of Women
• What does the term "being male or female" refer to in the context of the apostolic letter?

  It refers to social and cultural differences
• How is sexual identity defined in the context of the apostolic letter?

  It reflects one's romantic attractions
• What does cohabitation refer to in the context of the apostolic letter?

  Living together without being married
• What document expresses Catholic teaching on gender roles?

  1988 Apostolic Letter Mulieris Dignitatem
• What does Pope John Paul II explain in Mulieris Dignitatem?

  The Church's views on men and women's roles
• How does Mulieris Dignitatem view gender roles?

  Men and women are equal but have different roles
• What is the belief about men and women in Mulieris Dignitatem?

  They are different in essence, intended by creation
• Mulieris Dignitatem 18-19

  • Catholic 1988 letter to Pope JP2
  • focused on the dignity and vocation of women in response to feminism
  • emphasised respect for women, mirrored by Mary
  • motherhood - a natural follow-on from marriage, part of the order of creation
  • the psycho-physical structure of a woman is made for motherhood, parenthood is more specially the woman’s, the man should learn parenthood from the mother
  • the mother has priority over the man as the first teacher of the child (the spiritual aspect of motherhood)