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1	Women ministers' experiences of gender discrimination in the Lutheran Church : a discourse analysis Froschauer, Ursula Monica 08 December 2011 (has links) M.A. / The aim of this psychological study was to uncover women minister’s experiences of gender discrimination in the Lutheran Church by using a discourse analysis. Three female participants, who are involved in ministry in the Lutheran Church, were interviewed about their experiences and perceptions of gender discrimination. The resultant texts were analysed using Parker’s (2005) steps to discourse analytic reading. The discourses that were discovered indicate that power struggles are prevalent in the context of gender discrimination. The extent to which an individual opposes gender discrimination is informed by contextual, educational and historical factors. In addition to this, gender discrimination within the church is easily legitimised – to a large extent by women – through discourses, such as Biblical texts. Women ministers Gender discrimination Lutheran Church
2	Women and empowerment: strategies to achieve the liberation of women from oppression. Venables, Heather Elaine 11 1900 (has links) Women today continue to struggle against male-dominated values and norms, and male prejudices, both in society and the Church. This balance of power needs to be altered to free women from the domination of men. The strategies proposed in this dissertation are based on the Christian ethic of justice and equality. Their implementation, I argue, would empower women to resist oppression, independently of men, to achieve liberation and equality so that male-dominated ideologies and structures could no longer oppress. A case study of women ministers in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa revealed discrimination against, and the limitation of the ministries of women clergy. The ethical dilemma of the Church appearing to follow, rather than to lead society on such issues was noted. The attainment of the liberation of women is dependent solely upon themselves and the extent to which they are prepared to take responsibility for their own lives. / M.Th. (Theological Ethics) Women and equality Women's oppression Liberation strategies Women and empowerment Strategies for women Women ministers The Methodist Church of Southern Africa Language and stereotypes Gender roles Social conditioning and gender bias 261.83440968 Women in Christianity. Bible and feminism. Ordination of women. Women clergy. Methodist Church -- South Africa.
3	Women and empowerment: strategies to achieve the liberation of women from oppression. Venables, Heather Elaine 11 1900 (has links) Women today continue to struggle against male-dominated values and norms, and male prejudices, both in society and the Church. This balance of power needs to be altered to free women from the domination of men. The strategies proposed in this dissertation are based on the Christian ethic of justice and equality. Their implementation, I argue, would empower women to resist oppression, independently of men, to achieve liberation and equality so that male-dominated ideologies and structures could no longer oppress. A case study of women ministers in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa revealed discrimination against, and the limitation of the ministries of women clergy. The ethical dilemma of the Church appearing to follow, rather than to lead society on such issues was noted. The attainment of the liberation of women is dependent solely upon themselves and the extent to which they are prepared to take responsibility for their own lives. / M.Th. (Theological Ethics) Women and equality Women's oppression Liberation strategies Women and empowerment Strategies for women Women ministers The Methodist Church of Southern Africa Language and stereotypes Gender roles Social conditioning and gender bias 261.83440968 Women in Christianity. Bible and feminism. Ordination of women. Women clergy. Methodist Church -- South Africa.

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