Quote: "Women have played important roles in Christianity especially in marriage and in formal ministry positions within certain Christian denominations, and parachurch organizations."
In Christianity, women have played a significant role in history and continue to do so today, serving as pastors, ministers, and nuns.
Bible: The holy book of Christianity, composed of the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Jesus Christ: The central figure of Christianity, believed by Christians to be the son of God and their Savior.
Church history: The history of the Christian Church, including its evolution and major events.
Salvation: The belief that by accepting Jesus Christ as the Savior, one can be saved from sin and attain eternal life.
Faith: The belief in God and the teachings of Jesus Christ, forming the foundation of Christianity.
Prayer: Communication with God through spoken or silent conversations, petitions, and praises.
Worship: The act of showing reverence and respect to God through praise and devotion.
Holy Spirit: The third person of the Holy Trinity, believed to be the Spirit of God present in the world and in the lives of believers.
Sacraments: Religious rites or ceremonies, such as baptism and communion, that are considered essential in Christian worship.
Morality: The principles and values that guide the ethical behavior of Christians and how they should conduct themselves in their daily lives.
Easter: The Christian holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Virgin Mary: The mother of Jesus Christ, revered by many Christians as an epitome of faith, obedience, and motherly love.
Christmas: The Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
Trinity: The Christian doctrine that God consists of three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The Resurrection: The event in Christianity where Jesus Christ rose from the dead after having been crucified, which is the central belief of Christianity.
Evangelism: The practice of spreading the gospel message and inviting others to become followers of Jesus Christ.
Ministry: The service of Christian pastors, leaders, and volunteers for the spiritual and social well-being of their congregation and community.
Local Church: Christian communities that regularly gather together for worship, fellowship, and service.
Christianity and social issues: The intersection of Christian teachings with contemporary social issues such as poverty, inequality, and environmentalism.
Spirituality: The interplay between an individual's inner life and their relationship with God, including prayer, meditation, and contemplation.
Catholicism: It is the largest branch of Christianity that traces its roots to the apostles, headed by the Pope in Rome.
Protestantism: A branch of Christianity that emerged in the 16th century as a result of the reformation movement, includes various movements such as Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Methodism, Presbyterianism, and more.
Orthodox Christianity: This branch is prevalent in Greece, Russia, and the Middle East, maintains a patriarchal structure, and emphasizes the importance of icons in worship.
Evangelical Christianity: Known for its emphasis on personal conversion, Evangelicalism emerged in the late 19th century and is characterized by its enthusiastic vocalization of the Gospel and its focus on the Bible.
Adventism: A movement that emphasizes the belief in the second coming of Jesus Christ to earth and the observance of Saturday, the Sabbath day.
Pentecostalism: Founded in the early 20th century, Pentecostalism places a significant emphasis on the Holy Spirit as the source of power and guidance, and its members may speak in tongues or perform other charismatic practices.
Jehovah’s Witnesses: An offshoot of Christianity that originated in the late 19th century, Jehovah's Witnesses reject the Trinity and refuse military service based on their religious beliefs.
Latter-Day Saints: Founded in the early 19th century, Latter-Day Saints, also known as Mormons, see themselves as the restoration of the original Christian church and believe in additional scriptures as revealed to Joseph Smith, a prophet, and their founder.
Quakerism: Known for their religious practices that emphasize silent, unprogrammed worship; Quakerism emphasizes the inner voice of conscience and promotes social justice, peace, and equality.
Unitarian Universalism: A branch of Christianity that emphasizes the power of reason over dogma or scripture, and values the worth and dignity of all individuals.
Quote: "In 2016, it was estimated that 52–53 percent of the world's Christian population aged 20 years and over was female."
Quote: "Christian women in 53 countries are generally more religious than Christian men, while Christians of both genders in African countries are equally likely to regularly attend services."
Quote: "In the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, only men may serve as priests or elders (bishops, presbyters and deacons); only celibate males serve in senior leadership positions such as pope, patriarch, and cardinals."
Quote: "A number of mainstream Protestant denominations are beginning to relax their longstanding constraints on ordaining women to be ministers (priesthood)."
Quote: "Most all Charismatic and Pentecostal churches were pioneers in this matter, and have embraced allowing women to preach since their founding."
Quote: "Other Protestant denominations such as the Quakers have also embraced female preachers since their inception; the Shakers, a Protestant monastic denomination that originated from the Quakers, were also distinctly egalitarian in their original leadership."
Quote: "Christian traditions that officially recognize saints as persons of exceptional holiness venerate many women as saints. Most prominent is Mary, mother of Jesus..."
Quote: "Both the apostles Paul and Peter held women in high regard and worthy of prominent positions in the church..."
Quote: "They were careful not to encourage anyone to disregard the New Testament household codes, also known as New Testament Domestic Codes or Haustafelen."
Quote: "Yet, women were the first to discover the Resurrection of Christ."
Quote: "Some Christians believe clerical ordination and the conception of priesthood post-date the New Testament and that it contains no specifications for such ordination or distinction."
Quote: "Others cite uses of the terms presbyter and episkopos, as well as 1 Timothy 3:1–7 or Ephesians 4:11–16, as evidence to the contrary."
Quote: "The early church developed a monastic tradition which included the institution of the convent through which women developed religious orders of sisters and nuns..."
Quote: "...an important ministry of women which has continued to the present day in the establishment of schools, hospitals, nursing homes and monastic settlements."
Quote: "...with this figure falling to 51.6 percent in 2020."
Quote: "Christians of both genders in African countries are equally likely to regularly attend services."
Quote: "only men may serve as priests or elders (bishops, presbyters and deacons); only celibate males serve in senior leadership positions such as pope, patriarch, and cardinals."
Quote: "though some large groups, most notably the Southern Baptist Convention, are tightening their constraints in reaction."
Quote: "...in formal ministry positions within certain Christian denominations, and parachurch organizations."