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  2. Galatians 3:28 - Wikipedia

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    The verse literally translates to "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus". [2] David Scholer, New Testament scholar at Fuller Theological Seminary, believes that the passage is "the fundamental Pauline theological basis for the inclusion of women and men as equal and mutual partners in all of the ministries of the church."

  3. 1 Timothy 2:12 - Wikipedia

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    Others, like John Chrysostom and Martin Luther, write that it excludes women from teaching, praying, or speaking in public but grants some freedom to women in the home. The verse has been criticized for its sexism and its perceived inconsistency with other verses attributed to Paul , such as Galatians 3:28 , which states "there is neither male ...

  4. Christian egalitarianism - Wikipedia

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    The path to equality is believed to be found when women transcend these roles—traditionally through celibacy (as seen in the life of Paul [21] [23]). Transcending worldly norms, which the Bible instructs Christians to do, [ 24 ] brings men and women to the state of androgyny that eliminates gender subordination; thus, Christianity is intended ...

  5. Christian feminism - Wikipedia

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    The first wave of feminism in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries included an increased interest in the place of women in religion. [16] Women who were campaigning for their rights began to question their inferiority both within the church and in other spheres, which had previously been justified by church teachings. [17]

  6. Women in Christianity - Wikipedia

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    The early church developed a monastic tradition which included the institution of the convent through which women developed religious orders of sisters and nuns, an important ministry of women which has continued to the present day in the establishment of schools, hospitals, nursing homes and monastic settlements.

  7. Women in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Women in Nigeria face numerous challenges, including gender inequality, poverty, and a lack of access to education and healthcare. [5] Despite these challenges, Nigerian women are making strides in all areas of life and are becoming increasingly empowered to take control of their lives and their futures. [6]

  8. Religion in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    In 2022, Freedom House rated Nigeria's religious freedom as 1 out of 4. [151] Nigeria is number six on Open Doors’ 2023 World Watch List, an annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. [152] In 2022, the country was ranked number seven.

  9. Christianity in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Aladura is a classification of churches that abide by a Christian religious denomination or trend inspired by activities of progressive church elements, J.B Sadare, D.O. Odubanjo, I.O Sanya and others in 1918. [35] The denomination has over 3 million adherents worldwide. The Aladura movement started at Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria in 1918. [35]