Violence against women and children

Bible verse: Genesis chapter 1

- Created in the image of God and equally
endowed with natural souls and the same origin.
Redeemed by the blood of Christ, we are all called
to participate in the Divine beautitude with equal
dignity.
-The equality of all rests essentially on their
dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it.
- The differences among persons belong to
God’s plan, who wills that we should need one
another. These differences should encourage
charity.
Women and the Bible
Throughout the centuries the Bible has been used
to justify the discrimination against women, yet
women not men were the most constant believers
in the Bible and God’s Word.

- It is worth to note that the Bible was written in a

patriarchal society and so in the male perspective
and context. Their was a subordination of women.
-The concept of God is a patriarchal God and so
men domination over women is pronounced.
- Despite of this, there were women who stood out
in the the Bible. Deborah, Ruth, Esther, Judith,
Delilah, Tamar and of course Mary.

Deborah- Judges 4-5

Ruth- the Book of Ruth
Esther- Book of Esther
Tamar- Genesis 38
Mary- New Testament

In the New Testament- Jesus reversed the whole

tradition of subordination of women in the OT. He
chose women as disciples and primary witnesses.
Mary Magdalene and the three women ( Jn. 20:12-
18) , the Samaritan woman (Jn. 4)
In the early Christian communities, the character
of the Jesus movement found expression in the
abolition of social distinction of class, religion,
race and gender. Gentiles, slaves and women
assumed leadership functions in the missionary
activities.
Priscilla, Tabitha, Lydia

Priscilla- Acts 18
Tabitha- Acts 9:36 and ff
Lydia- Acts 16