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Why can't women be priests in the Catholic Religion?
Because Jesus Christ gave no authority to the Church to ordain women.
Women Priests in the Catholic Church?
No there are no female priests in the Roman Catholic Church. A priest represents Jesus on the Alter and a woman cannot do that. Religious women can become nuns but not priests.
In most religions --- women are not allowed to be priests -- What is the position in Sikhism?
In Sikhism, women are allowed to be priests. Sikhism promotes equality between everyone and it would be a bit hypocritical is Sikh women weren't allowed to be priests.
What protections did women have in Babylonian law?
Due to the patriarchal system of the time laws were established to protect women against abuse. They also needed protection against male authority within a marriage.
Are there women priests in the Russian orthodox church?
The Russian Orthodox Church does not ordain priests.
Why did the Supreme Court overturn the Violence Against Women Act?
Congress had overreached its authority under the commerce clause.
Why did the priests want to subjugate the will of the Filipino women in the story of women of malolos?
The priests wanted to subjugate the will of the Filipino women in the story of "Women of Malolos" because they felt threatened by the women's desire for education and empowerment. The women's pursuit of knowledge and independence challenged traditional gender roles and societal norms, which the priests sought to uphold and control.
Which religions do not have women priests?
Jehovah's Witnesses do not have men or women priests. We have elders, but no elderettes. But all baptized Jehovah's Witnesses are ordained ministers.
Does the orthodox church let women be priests?
No!
Do Catholics and Orthodox have both men and women who become priests?
Neither allows female priests.
Does the pope approve a women Catholic priests?
No, women may not be ordained to the priesthood.
What arguments are there for having women priests?
Note that female priests exist already in some Christian denominations with apostolic succession, e.g. Anglican/Episcopal. Some break-away Roman Catholic groups also have female priests. Most Protestant denominations allow female pastors/ministers, but most do not have apostolic succession and thus do not have priests.In terms of Roman Catholicism, the arguments made in favor of female priests are:- Jesus himself made no distinction between men and women of his followers; Mary Magdalene has been reviled as a "prostitute" since the Middle Ages, but a modern non-misogynistic view of the Gospels do not regard her as revilable or reviled--indeed, Jesus favored her.- There is no clear scriptural basis for excluding women from the priesthood.- In the early Christian church until ca. 400 AD, female priests and congregation leaders were common.- With the shortage of male priests becoming acute, opening the Catholic priesthood to women would make it possible for the Church to more of God's work more efficiently and minister to more people.- Women already occupy leadership positions in all churches, and women who become nuns have already taken on 99% of the commitments asked of male priests.
