Problem
Religious discrimination against women in priesthood
Other Names:
Bias against ordination of womenActive religious prejudice towards female priests
Opposition to admission of women to priesthood
Prohibition of women as ordained priests
Rejection of women priests
Nature:
Discrimination against women in priesthood limits both the potential of women and also the potential of Church members being aided by having a female rather than male priest.
Incidence:
Although still not permitted in many countries, and officially not permitted by the Anglican Church, women priests are found in the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Hong Kong.
Broader Problems:
Restricted women's activitiesUnderrepresentation of women in the professionsDiscrimination against women in religion Strategies:
Ordaining womenDiscriminating against genderReducing religious discrimination against women in priesthood Subject(s):
Society → Women??Societal Problems → Imbalances??
Religious Practice → Religion??
Religious Practice → Priesthood??
Law → Prohibition??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
29.12.2017 – 16:34 CET