Judiasm vs. Christianity
Traditional Religious Teachings on Gender:Before i can summarize the gendered Teachings of Judaism and Christianity there are 2 main things we need to look at. The book says " we immediately confront a number of problems. The first problem is that although many denominations and sects share a few basic beliefs ( for instance, although all christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, yet alot of christian denominations differ when it comes to more specific religious principles and practices, including those that concern appropriate roles of women and men." The Book gives an example on page 315 about the Southern Baptist Convention which is the largest Protestant denomination in the united states. It talks about how that denomination differed on some issues with another denomination while both were Christian. The second thing we need to look at is the problem of interpeting scriptures or religous teachings. We will find that a single passage of sacred text may be translated to legitimate gender oppression or to promote gender equality. Many people will look at the bible as a supporter of gender equaltiy or vice versa. Keeping these 2 points in mind, the book will look at the conservative, moderate
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