Feminism and the Vatican
The recent "Letter on the Collaboration of Men and Women" (2004) published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith continues Pope John Paul II's strong affirmation of women in church teaching, but also unfairly critiques two forms of feminism. Contemporary philosophical and...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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Theological studies
Year: 2005, Volume: 66, Pages: 159-177 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Sex difference
/ Gender composition
/ Church teaching office
/ Catholic church
/ Public announcement
/ Geschichte 2004
B Woman / Church office |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDB Roman Catholic Church NBE Anthropology RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
gender problems
B John Paul II B Genderproblematik B Catholic Church B Johannes Paul II B Feminist theology B Catholic church B Feminist Theology |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | The recent "Letter on the Collaboration of Men and Women" (2004) published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith continues Pope John Paul II's strong affirmation of women in church teaching, but also unfairly critiques two forms of feminism. Contemporary philosophical and theological feminist reflection on both equality and difference suggests a better, dialectical approach that requires women's full participation in Church and society, encourages what is special to the "genius of women," and overcomes what is unacceptable in "complementarity." |
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| ISSN: | 0040-5639 |
| Reference: | Bezugnahme auf "Über die Zusammenarbeit von Mann und Frau in der Kirche und in der Welt / Benedikt |
| Contains: | In: Theological studies
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