Category - Gender

Aid Agency says church must lead way in addressing gender injustice

agency reporter — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:08:06 +0000

Gender inequalities which fuel women's vulnerability to HIV must be addressed by the church, aid agency Tearfund has said as the 17th International AIDS conference in Mexico draws to a close today.

Central American Anabaptist Women Theologians tackle domestic violence

agency reporter — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:18:01 +0000

Domestic violence and what the church needs to do to respond to this problem topped the agenda for the recent second gathering of Central American Anabaptist Women Theologians.

Women - equal but different?

Savi Hensman — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:01:32 +0000

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney has set out his view of women as 'equal but different'. Savi Hensman traces the patriarchal assumptions behind this position, and questions its claims to biblical authority.

Religious leaders urged to combat gender-based violence in Africa

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:15:06 +0000

African religious leaders have heard that gender-based violence is increasingly becoming a weapon of war in the continent's trouble spots, with some saying sacred scriptures are being used to justify violence in general.

Father knows best?

Simon Barrow — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:10:35 +0000

One of the many important life-issues raised by traditional Christian language about God is that of gender and paternity - human and divine.

Sex and Gender

Jonathan Bartley — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:21:01 +0000

Ekklesia has often been asked to comment on issues of homosexuality in the Church of England. Ekklesia has sponsored a number of events on homosexuality and homophobia.