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Commonweal . Jul/Aug2024, Vol. 151 Issue 7, p14-16. 3p. 2 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the historic ordination of a deaconess in the Orthodox Church, highlighting the revival of this ancient role in Zimbabwe under the Alexandrian Patriarchate. Topics include the theological significance of the diaconate, efforts towards gender equality in church ministries, and reactions within the Orthodox community and beyond, reflecting both support and opposition to this development.
- Subjects :
- *ORDINATION
*GENDER inequality
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00103330
- Volume :
- 151
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Commonweal
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 178347846