Is feminism against Christianity?

Answer 1

The extreme feminists are, yes. But there are many of us who believe the Bible and Christianity has liberated women.

Answer 2

Not at all. I am, and my wife is as well, a die-hard feminist. Ideas about gender roles in the Bible were based on an outdated understanding of the human psyche and constitution in general and of a reliance on tradition as determining what is morally right.

Domination cultures like that of the Hebrews from which Christianity comes are always patriarchal, but Partnership or Nurtrant cultures exist and existed as well and Christianity fits with either. If this is of academic concern to you, I recommend reading Sallie McFague's work on feminist theology and Riane Eisler's The Chalice and the Blade.

Answer 3

If you read the Bible both old and New Testament you realize the Christian women are going against the Bible because they are not supposed to have any rights. If the Christians followed the Bible they would be Muslims. Same with the Jews. Judaism and Christianity don't give women any rights. So if your a fundamental Christian then yes feminism is against Christianity. By fundamental Christian I mean a Christian man who treats his women(Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, nieces, and wife) like dogs.

Answer 4

The Bible does teach that a husband should love their wife like their own body, and a wife should be submissive to the husband. The Bible promotes that men and women complement each other and should be co-workers in life. True Christianity disapproves of gender discrimination, while recognizing a man and a woman have different roles to play

Answer 5

No, it's not. The Bible comes off as being kind of hard on women, but keep in mind it was written entirely by men, who were living in a patriarchal society, thousands of years ago. Some Christians and Christian organizations are anti-feminist, partly because they are "traditional" and the tradition in most countries is - ladies, keep your mouths shut.

Actually, there are lots of places where the Bible has nice things to say about women. In Genesis, Eve was called Adam's "helpmeet" - it sounds subordinate, but the real meaning of the word helpmeet is "one who is able to save", and is also used to refer to God in several places throughout the Bible. Jesus talked to lots of women, treated them as important, and defended them.

So I would say that Chrisianity itself isn't anti-feminist, it's just got a lot of baggage left over from a history of patriarchal cultures, and is reluctant to let go because it's not sure which parts are OK to keep and which to thow away.

Answer 6

It shouldnt be because both Jesus and his father honour women. For example whom did Jesus reveal that he was the Messiah - the Samaritan woman at the well. Whom did Jesus reveal his resurrection to - Mary Magdalene even though this went against the commonly held view of women. He elevated them to a higher level.

Answer 7

Only radical femininism is against Christianity. If the bible was correctly interpreted one can see how the bible is very "pro-women's rights". Especially for the time that it was written. The bible tells men to respect their wives and not to beat them which was common.

Answer 8

No. Jesus was going against common laws and Hebrew traditions when He chose many women to go out into the world spreading his teachings. Jesus defended women many times against their male counterparts. It is to the shame of all churches who proclaim His teachings, To those that call themselves His followers that they have not yet done the same.

Answer 9

It's the other way around. But I would say against females, not just feminism.

Answer 10

Do you mean ''Is Christianity against feminism?'' Or are you asking if it is "unchristian" to be a feminist?

Answer 11

Only in some ways.
All beliefs and behaviors (for the Christian) should be weighed according to the words in the Bible. Whatever contradicts, must be corrected in our lives.