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The gender-responsive church: Models of religious community in realising alignment for women

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This research investigates the persistent disparity in evaluation, treatment, and access to opportunities across gender lines that pervades everyday life. Gender-based inequities, biases, and exploitation are entrenched within structural and cultural spheres. Within this framework, the church as a faith-based institution is called upon ecclesiologically to effectuate a ministry attuned to gender sensitivities. Employing qualitative methodologies, this study focuses on female congregants of the Nazarene Church in the Java-Bali district. Data collection was facilitated via Forum Group Discussions (FGDs) across five women’s groups in the said district. The objective of this research is to elucidate a paradigm for church ministry that aligns more closely with gender-responsive principles. Through this examination, the study delineates four innovative ministry models in pursuit of gender egalitarianism: facilitative, participatory, assistive, and advocative.

Source: Acta Theologica

DOI: 10.38140/at.v45i1.8057

Authors: B. Jatmiko, S. Damarwanti, J. Santoso, D. Darmanto, W.N. Lotha

Institution: Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Nazarene Indonesia

Language: English

Topic: Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education

Subfield: Religious studies

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $162