I'm not disrespecting either one, just wondering if people believe you can be both or if you have to be one or the other.
2006-07-09 11:43:13 · 9 answers · asked by pibb 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't see how you can be a feminist and also Catholic. Catholic dogma is decidedly not feminist, and the Catholic Church makes it clear that it's not a "pick and choose" faith---you either believe all of it, or you're a Protestant. The two views, feminism and Catholicism, are incompatible unless the person isn't being a real Catholic.
2006-07-09 11:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by apropos2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Just like it is possible to be an Islamic Feminist, a Jewish feminist, a Buddhist feminist, Hindu Feminist, etc.. It does help to have an open mind, both about religion and ideologies. To respond to another of the answers, feminism is not the opposite of femininity. There are many feminine feminists out there. It sounds like you are confusing feminism with being masculine. I suppose it depends on one's definitions of these words. There are many "feminisms" out there, and the different ideas can easily be misunderstood...same goes with femininity. Check the wiki links below for more details.
2006-07-09 12:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by yarn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your stance as a feminist. Personally as a Catholic I would rather be feminine than a feminist. You could be what we consider a Cafeteria Catholic but I believe you might have trouble being a Traditional Catholic. But as I stated it depends on what you mean by feminist. Many feminists believe that feminine qualities and values are weak. I say femininity is not less than equality.
2006-07-09 11:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plenty of Catholic feminists - you think all Catholics really don't use birth control and have affairs? Lots of Catholic women go to college and get careers, some don't ever have any kids, some never get married. Lots get divorced or cheat. The Catholic Church isn't as tough as it used to be, but plenty of people break the existing rules, but still go to confession and mass.
2006-07-09 11:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on one's definition of "feminism." Let me just say that among the strongest and most courageous women I know and admire are Catholic women religious. I am referring to women who live their faith and change the world for the better.
The example of the Sister whose work to bring justice to farmers in the rainforest area of South America comes to mind. Her work in a just cause that irritated the "powers" in that country cost her her life. Yet, her legacy lives on and her death has brought depth and dimension to the human costs of a values conflict that most conveniently categorize as an "environmental issue."
Other Catholic women--women many would categorize as "feminists"-- who are have not taken religious vows, live out their faith in courageous ways by speaking and acting in ways that promote justice for the poor and disenfranchised. Many are working to empower disenfrancised or women who are victims of discrimination or abuse in foreign lands or here in the USA.
Can you be both a feminist and a Catholic? Yes, I think so.
2006-07-10 14:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Sunny Flower 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. I do think, however, that feminist and Christian would be much easier to pull off.
2006-07-09 11:46:38 · answer #6 · answered by Tarantism 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you could be catholic and believe in God, but not in the church itself since they treat women like crap
2006-07-09 11:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by oveningskor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's something inherently flawed about your feminism if you have no problem with Catholic traditions and practices.
2006-07-09 11:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by alia_vahed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question, not sure if the answer.
2006-07-09 11:48:23 · answer #9 · answered by antiekmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋