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Mary as a model woman

Rudolf Brajičić ; Filozofsko-teološki institut Družbe Isusove u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

At present there are difficulties in speaking of the Virgin Mary as a model for contemporary women, mostly due to the influence of the Women's Liberation movement. Many feminine qualities which have traditionally been revered are now denigrated.
In addition to a series of objections concerning traditional Mariology, feminist theology has produced some of its own conclusions about the Virgin Mary. For some, Mary is a symbol of the eternal feminine; a symbol of faithfulness and dignity; a historical-redeeming sign of the significance of the female sex.
Catholic theology asserts that today the Virgin Mary cannot be presented as a static model. Mary is a model woman from the aspect of virginity, a model mother as well as the feminine dimension of God. God has recognized the emancipation and singularity of Mary.

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Hrčak ID:

55381

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/55381

Publication date:

20.12.1990.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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