2.7 - equality of men and women in the family

• evangelicals

  • men and women have separate and different roles
  • women bring up children, run a christian home
  • men provide for family, lead family in religion
  • women must cover head in church, shouldnt speak in church
  • only men can be church leaders

  this is based on:

  • genesis 2 - adam created first
  • jesus' disciples were all men
  • st paul says that husband is the head of the house
• liberals

  • men and women are equal and should have equal roles in life and the family

  this is based on:

  • genesis 1 - male and female created at same time
  • st paul says that 'christ is neither male nor female'
  • jesus treated women as equal
• catholics

  • men and women should have equal roles in life and the family
  • only men can be priests (different roles in church)

  this is based on:

  • genesis 1 - 'equal status in sight of god'
• athiests

  • men and women are equal
  • equal roles in the family
  • women didnt want to be treated under men

  humanists

  • women and men are equal
  • equal roles in family
  • suffragettes were humanists