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Christianity: Religion, Gender and Sexuality

Biblical Criticism and Gender Roles

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Recall questions on when biblical criticism developed, what it opened up for scholars and the passages central to debates over gender.

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Numbers

Which passage about gender roles became subject to challenge through the development of Biblical criticism?

Key term

What is Daphne Hampson's central argument about Christianity and sexism?

Key term

What range of perspectives exists within Christianity regarding celibacy?

Numbers

Which Biblical passage is central to debates about traditional gender roles in Christianity?

Key term

What external factor relating to secular governments has shaped Christian views on gender and sexuality?

Numbers

What has been the nature of the Church of England's engagement with the question of women's ordination?

Process

Explain the androgynous Christ, and contrast Hampson with Ruether.

Process

Do Christians agree about marriage, sexuality and transgender issues?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    When did Biblical criticism particularly develop as a scholarly approach?

    Model answer

    The 19th century.

  2. 2

    What did the development of Biblical criticism create for scholars regarding traditional interpretations?

    Model answer

    It created scholarly freedom to reinterpret texts and challenge traditional readings.

  3. 3

    Which passage about gender roles became subject to challenge through the development of Biblical criticism?

    Model answer

    1 Timothy 2:8-15.

  4. 4

    Which Biblical passage is central to debates about traditional gender roles in Christianity?

    Model answer

    1 Timothy 2:8-15.

  5. 5

    How has the changing status of men and women in wider society affected Christian thought?

    Model answer

    It has influenced developments in Christian thinking about gender.

  6. 6

    What external factor relating to secular governments has shaped Christian views on gender and sexuality?

    Model answer

    Rights given to women by secular governments have influenced developments in Christian thinking.

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