Role Of Women In Christianity?

Many people also think that the Christian Church is sexist and does not treat men and women equally. Paul said that:

Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to enquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.

Corinthians 14:34-35

Now I want you to realise that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonours his head. And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head-it is just as though her head were shaved. If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
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Corinthians 11:3-7

He sees the roles of men and women as very different.

It is only recently that some churches have allowed women to become ministers or priests (including the Church of England in 1994) but others, such as the Roman Catholic Church, will still not allow this.:

Christianity is against all forms of discrimination. Jesus treated all people equally and with respect. Jesus had a different attitude to women from that of the traditional Jews. Jesus had women followers. He spoke to them and was willing to share religious ideas with them. Luke ...

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