Gender Inequality in the Ordained Ministry of the Church of England - Examining Conservative Male Clergy Responses to Women Priests

This book offers a fresh social-scientific analysis of how theologically conservative male clergy respond to the ordination of women to the priesthood and their consecration as bishops within the Church of England.

List of contents

Introduction; 2. The Church of England and gender in historical perspective; 3. Clerical sexism; 4. Empathy, intersectionality, and gender schemata; 5. Contact and contact avoidance; 6. Schism and clergy capital; 7. Gender attitudes in (inter)national perspective; 8. Summary, reflections, and implications; 9. Conclusion

About the author

Alex Fry completed his PhD in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University, UK. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Sociology of Health and Illness at the University of Bournemouth, UK.

Summary

This book offers a fresh social-scientific analysis of how theologically conservative male clergy respond to the ordination of women to the priesthood and their consecration as bishops within the Church of England.

Product details

• Authors: Alex D.j. Fry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9780367534271
• ISBN: 978-0-367-53427-1
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Studies in Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Sociology, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Clergy, Anthropology, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religion: general, Feminism & feminist theory, Gender studies, gender groups, Feminism and feminist theory, Other Nonconformist & Evangelical Churches, Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches