A Church with Newly-Opened Doors: The Ordination of Women Priests in the Anglican-Episcopal Church of Japan

Voices began calling for the ordination of women in the Anglican-Episcopal Church of Japan (Nippon Sei Ko Kai) in the 1980s. This article examines the worldwide debates on this issue, along with the development of feminist theology, and the responses within Japan. It traces the arguments presented b...

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Main Author: Mei, Miki (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute 2017
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-54
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / Anglican Church / Woman / Ordination / Church reform / Geschichte 1880-
RelBib Classification:FD Contextual theology
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBM Asia
KDE Anglican Church
RB Church office; congregation
SC Church law; Anglican Church
Further subjects:B Women
B Ordination
B Priests
B Churches
B Deacons
B Gender Roles
B Men
B Anglicanism
B Religious buildings
B Pastors
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