Christian responses to gender equality and prejudice
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what gender prejudice and discrimination are and how denominations differ on gender roles in worship.
Key learning points
- Prejudice refers to the negative thoughts a person may have about another person based on a characteristic they have.
- Prejudice can lead to actions which are known as discrimination.
- Prejudice and discrimination can occur based on someone's gender and sex.
- Most Christians are opposed to gender prejudice and discrimination.
- Some Churches allow equal access to ordination and leadership for men and women whilst others do not.
Keywords
Discrimination - actions that come from prejudice attitudes
Ordination - when someone is chosen and blessed to become a church leader, like a priest or minister.
Prejudice - negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person (prejudging them) based on a characteristic they have, e.g. their gender
St Paul - important Christian from the first century C.E who wrote much of the New Testament
Common misconception
That Jesus said 'I do not permit a woman to have authority over a man'
This is attributed to St Paul in the letter to Timothy.
Teacher tip
Students can look in more depth at the different roles that Christian women have held within different denominations.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are the main parts of the New Testament?
Q2.Who was St Paul?
Q3.How did Jesus treat women according to the New Testament?
Q4.According to Christian teaching, what is the main purpose of marriage?
Q5.What is one reason views on gender roles differ among Christians?
Q6.What was a finding of PEW Research about gender roles?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is prejudice?
Q2.UK law lists nine characteristics to ensure fairness and forbid discrimination.
Q3.The Church does not ordain women as priests or bishops.
Q4.What does Genesis 1:27 suggest about all people?
Q5.All Christians agree that women should not be allowed to be ordained.
Q6.Who said 'I do not permit a woman to have authority over a man?'
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