Women Priests — Ministères féminins dans le christianisme Les Ministères féminins dans le christianisme relèvent de réalités très différentes selon les églises chrétiennes. La question des ministères ne recouvre en effet pas une situation uniforme et peut… … Wikipédia en Français
List of women priests — List of women priests: In many denominations of Christianity the ordination of women is a new phenomenon. This is true enough that those so ordained gain some attention. This list deals with that and will include female Bishops as well, but due… … Wikipedia
Women as theological figures — Women as theological figures, have played a significant role in the development of various religions and religious hierarchies.In religious hierarchiesWomen can take on specific roles in different religious hierarchies.*In various religions… … Wikipedia
women, ordination of — During the 1970s, the issue of the full ordination of women as professional clergy swept through Christendom. All the major Protestant bodies were forced to consider it, if only, in some cases, to reaffirm the traditional practice of barring… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
priests and priestesses — To operate efficiently, ancient Mesopota mian temples required large staffs, including not only people who handled divine statues and other sacred objects but also those who interpreted omens, performed purification rites, ritually slaughtered … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
Women in Christianity — Christian views (attitudes and beliefs) about women vary considerably today as they have throughout the last two millennia, evolving along with or counter to the societies in which Christians have lived. The Bible and Christianity historically… … Wikipedia
Women — The place of women in late antique and early medieval society was a complex one; women used a variety of strategies to negotiate their way at a time when their legal status was often low. Modern understanding of these strategies and the place… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Women in Hinduism — The role of women in Hinduism is often disputed, and positions range from quite fair to intolerant. Hinduism is based on numerous texts, some of which date back to 2000 BCE or earlier. They are varied in authority, authenticity, content and theme … Wikipedia
PRIESTS — Mesopotamian temples commanded considerable manpower to work the agricultural estates, the various workshops, administration, and general maintenance of buildings and equipment. The service of the cult, the care for the divine statues residing … Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia
Ordination of women — Main article: Ordination Ordination in general religious usage is the process by which a person is consecrated (set apart for the administration of various religious rites). The ordination of women is a regular practice among some major religious … Wikipedia
