Search Results for: "theology of gender"
The Theology of Gender – Conclusion: Men & women in Church
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
24 May 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
The Church of Christ is a divine-human institution which the Holy Spirit keeps alive and inspires throughout the ages. Canon Law expr... 
The Theology of Gender – 21. The institution of marriage in modern society
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
21 May 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
Today’s situation in society, and the increased number of divorces reflect the spiritual failure of this world. According to Elder Ai...
The Theology of Gender – 20. The feminist movement
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
18 May 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
The spreading of the feminist movement deeply influenced all aspects of social life, and also the theology of many of the churches th...
The Theology of Gender – 19. The Letter and Spirit of the Canons
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
15 May 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
The examination and interpretation of the canons should be done in consideration of overall legislation. St. Basil and all the Father...
The Theology of Gender – 18. Canons alone cannot save
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
12 May 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
The return to the original state of humanity, as it was created from the beginning, is accomplished through the process of catharsis....
The Theology of Gender – 17. Canons and freedom
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
9 May 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
Anything that takes place in the Church aims at the salvation of the people and thus, involves a pastoral element. In the same way, t...
The Theology of Gender – 16. The Applicability of Canonical Principles Related to Women
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
6 May 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
The first commandment which was given to Adam and Eve is the original indication of the role of divine law in human life. “God gave t...
The Theology of Gender – 15. The social dimension of matrimony in Byzantium
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
3 May 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
Although Christian marriage places spirituality at its center, the social dimension of matrimony was kept in the Byzantine era and Chri...
The Theology of Gender – 14. Canon Law & Civil Law
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
30 April 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
One should not approach the canons of the Church in the same way as the civil laws since neither are the canons mere legal statements n...
The Theology of Gender – 13. St. Basil’s pastoral care for the integrity of marriage
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara
27 April 2017
The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender
Since physical abuse of women and children was not a rare phenomenon for that era, when St. Basil disqualifies “abuse” as a cause for d...
