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Christianity’s Contributions: Women respected (Part 4)

As we close out this series of  blogs on the respect given to women, the impact of the Christian church is clear. Thanks to the influence of the Christian Church, the culture of the Roman empire changed for the better in terms of the treatment of women.  For example, the Roman Emperor Valentinian I outlawed [&hellip

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Christianity’s contributions: Women respected (Part 3)

The Christian church’s attitude toward women as people worthy of respect and consideration was modeled by Jesus Himself.  It is no wonder that the Christian Church followed the example of Christ and elevated the status of women. In the Early Church, women were instructed with the Word of God.  They were baptized into the body [&hellip

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Christianity’s Contributions: Women respected (Part 2)

This month, the blog series focuses on how Christianity changed the world in terms of respect for women.  The Christian church’s attitude toward women as people worthy of respect and consideration was modeled by Jesus Himself.  Throughout the Bible, one sees many instances of Jesus interacting with women and giving them due honor since they [&hellip

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Christianity’s Contributions: Women respected (Part 1)

As we continue to examine the contributions that Christianity has made in culture, let’s turn to the issue of the treatment of women. Historically, the Christian Church offered a new direction in the attitude and behavior toward women.  The idea of treating women with dignity and respect was not found in the Greek or Roman cultures.  Both [&hellip

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