REL 0876 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Radical Feminism, Misogyny, Hermeneutics
Document Summary
Androcentrism: the condition of using the male as the determinant and norm for all human beings. Dualism: refers to a system of conceptual organization in which 2 or more objects are placed in relationship of binary oppression (e. g. soul and body, flesh and spirit). Feminist theologians seek to remove dualism which has contributed a dualistic relationship between male and female. Feminist: theologians: understand that the current patriarchal worldview present in. They seek to challenge the current views of scripture and traditions which are currently oppressive to women. They are advocates for female rights and stand in opposition to traditional standards of gender identity. Gender: set of behavioral norms, self-attributed, or socially attributed identity as normally either male or female. Hermeneutics: for feminist theologians, the bible cannot be wholly separated from patriarchal tendencies, but can be read differently. The first view is that scriptures can be read from the viewpoint of the oppressed.
