Feminist Theology
Theological reflection critiquing patriarchal structures in religion and retrieving women's experiences as authoritative. Feminist theologians (Ruether, Daly, Johnson) challenge male-exclusive language and imagery for God, patriarchal biblical interpretation, and women's exclusion from institutional authority. Feminist theology seeks liberation and inclusive understanding of God.
Real World
Mary Daly's departure from Harvard's all-male chapel in 1971, and Rosemary Radford Ruether's influential works challenging the exclusively male God-language in Catholic liturgy, brought feminist theology into mainstream academic and ecclesial debate.
Exam Focus
When 'assess' feminist theology, contrast reformist (Ruether) and radical (Daly) positions to show range of theological responses to patriarchy.
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