Are the following Scriptures example of sexism in the Bible?

Question

(1 Corinthians 14:34) Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

(1 Corinthians 14:35) And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

Sexism:

1. attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles.

2. discrimination or prejudice based on a person's sex, esp. discrimination against women.

Answer 1

yes and i have more...

"A man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for man is made in God’s image and reflects God’s glory. And woman reflects man’s glory. For the first man didn’t come from woman, but the first woman came from man. And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man. For this reason, and because the angels are watching, a woman should wear a covering on her head to show she is under authority." 1 Corinthians 11:7-10


"Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything." Ephesians 5:22-24


And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do. 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Women should learn quietly and submissively. I do not let women teach men or have authority over them. Let them listen quietly. For God made Adam first, and afterward he made Eve. And it was not Adam who was deceived by Satan. The woman was deceived, and sin was the result. But women will be saved through childbearing. assuming they continue to live in faith, love, holiness, and modesty. 1 Timothy 2:11-15

Answer 2

If you will study chapter 14 in Corinthians and also take in to context of all of the other times Paul addressed different churches, you will see that Paul was talking to this specific church. The women were interupting the service by trying to ask their husbands what was being said. (The women sat at the back of the church, and could not hear that well)
We are studying chapter 14 right now in our Bible study group at church, this is the best way to understand scriptures like those- just get into the meat of the word and study and discuss.

Remember, when studying verses such as these, to dig and you will find that other areas in the Bible will help you understand and decipher the verses.

I pray that anyone reading questions such as these and are skeptical of Christianity, that they find something else besides just arguing about particular verses, Hopefully they will find loving Christians willing to graciously answer any questions.

Answer 3

no. again, it was a patriarchal society. Maybe the Amplified makes it a little clearer, as it's in more modern Englsih.

when a woman spoke before a man, or interrupted a man, it was disrespectful in Greek and Hebrew societies. so if someone's getting saved and they see all the women being "insubordinate", they'll either not join and storm off angry, or report them. it was kind of to keep the stereotypes about the church's role for women in that society down.

the passage is basically about order. So if someone has a testimony, or had a dream, they can share it when they like, as not to cause confusion or disrespect.

God isn't sexist. He even wants husbands to love and RESPECT their wives, even die for them if they have to. then 1 Corinthians 13:4 explains love. it isn't a good idea to assume the worst. also, when you isolate a verse, it's often taken out of context, such as these two.

Answer 4

No, because of sin nature, God decided to curse humanity by having the man have authority over the woman in church. It is not that women are stupid, but it has to be this way because it is part of the curse. Women are not to preach in church, and they are not usurp authority over men (1 Timothy 2:12). God created men and women equal, neither is above the other in terms of value or intelligence. Both man and woman were made in God's image, so if sin would have never come, women would have the right to preach in church. Hope this helps you understand. Faith in Christ=Heaven.

Answer 5

Jehovah, Jesus, angels, man, woman, children
this is the order of headship.

Jehovah loves all of his children but did refer to women as the weaker sex...the feminine one...possibly because women almost always are the nurturers and child rearers and think with their hearts..while men think with their head.

Jehovah said that a woman was a compliment to her husband but that if a decision was to be made in the family the man would have the final say.

Men are to teach as Jesus did. If there are no men present then a woman may preside with a headcovering to denote subjection

Answer 6

No, because these were specific instructions for the community at that time when standards were different. There are other scriptures where it is clear that women were in leadership roles in the early church, and of course the main scripture on equality of the sexes is Galatians 3:28 (NIV):
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Answer 7

i wouldnt call it sexisim but as for ancient days things were different we are all precious in God's eyes. So no I wouldnt call it sexism more like ancient beliefs if the bible wewre written today i dont think it would say that and the Apostles wrote the bible they were human and didnt understand that to God we are all equal Male or Female! so please dont take the bible the wrong way cause my God is an Awsome God!

Answer 8

CUSTOMS OR PRACTICES OF THE PEOPLE IN THEIR LANDS

The apostles did not argue with the customs or practices of people, is they wore scarfs, that was fine, what ever rules they had, the apostles let it be, as they were there to prepach christ, but there were females in the service and active in many places. Acts 9:36; Rom.16:1,2,6;

Answer 9

Yes, and there are plenty more where that one came from. It always amazes me when Christian women use scripture to justify their homophobia. Are these women just not aware of the view the Bible takes of them? I rarely see anyone attacking women clergy with these verses. I think it is kinda hypocritical.

Answer 10

Again, the bible talks about that because it was know that Eve is supossed to be the helper and supporter of Adam.