F25 Icons: Unit 1 Test

Ruth

This woman was a Moabite who demonstrated the power of friendship and loyalty when she refused to leave the side of Naomie.

Deborah

She was the only female judge of Israel. The general Barak would not go to battle without this woman leading Israel.

Judith

This widow stepped up when her people cowered in fear. She used deception & seduction to assonate the enemy general by cutting his head off.

Esther

This queen of Persia risked her life to stand up for her people saying, "If I perish, I perish!"

Rahab

She is remembered in Jesus' genealogy because she protected the Jewish spies in Jericho.

Complementarity

men and women are meant to be partners.

Clericalism

A disordered attitude toward clergy, an excessive deference and an assumption of their moral superiority is called

it assumes priests are the only true leaders in the Church.

it does not recognize the role laity should play in Church leadership.

Clericalism is problematic because

Jesus did not ordain women and the Church has no authority to change what Christ put into place.

The primary reason women cannot be ordained to the priesthood is

receptivity

generosity

maternity

sensitivity

Four characteristics of the feminine genius

womb

What metaphor did Elizabeth Simcoe (from the America Magazine new story) use for the Church?

A culture of hedonism that objectifies women.

Aggressive male behavior.

Commercialization which encourages young women to exploit their own bodies for profit.

In his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II addresses sexual violence against women. What does he say is the cause of this grave crime and sin?

A civilization that designs pro-human systems and structures that won't penalize women for being both mothers and workers.

John Paul II says women are needed to cultivate a "civilization of love." What does he mean by this phrase?

the friendship and communion between Mary and her cousin, Elizabeth.

The story of the Visitation celebrates

No, she makes a considered choice to participate in God's plan.

In Catholic thought, is Mary's "yes" to the angel Gabriel passive?

She is known as the Apostle to the Apostles.

She was healed by Jesus.

She financially support Jesus' ministry financially.

She was a prostitute. -- NOT true

Which is NOT true of Mary of Magdala?

women have greater status.

Rodney Stark's research shows that in societies with a majority of women

Christians did not have a double standard--men were expected practice sexual virtue in the same way as women.

How did Christian sexual ethics benefit Christian women compared with their pagan counterparts?

This led to a lack of women in pagan communities.

Many women died due to forced abortion.

What role did abortion and infanticide play in pagan communities?

The concept of the imago dei.

What concept from Judaism is the ground for the equal dignity of men & women?

True

T/F: Christian women had more leadership roles in Christianity compared with Judaism or paganism.

False

T/F: There were no female deacons in the early Church.

False

T/F: There is a possibility of ordaining women as priests in the future.

True

T/F: There is a possibility of a women's deaconate in the future.

Phoebe

In the New Testament _________________ is described as a "deaconess."

Prisca

This "coworker" in Paul's ministry worked with her husband, Aquila, hosted a house Church and taught fellow Christians.

Lydia

________________ was a wealthy business woman who supported Paul's Church Thyatira in her home.

to perform baptism of women

Why did the early Church need female deacons?

The rise of the practice of baptizing infants.

The creation of monastic orders for women.

Concerns about purity and mensuration.

What led to the decline of the female deaconate?

Because there is a history of female deacons historically.

Why is there a possibility of a woman's deaconate, but not female priests?

False (we don't know)

T/F: In the ancient Church, male and female deacons were ordained in the exact same way.