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Thomas Aquinas about Woman (part II)
Augustin Pavlović
; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
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The second part of the study "Thomas Aquinas about Woman" (part I was published in "Obnovljeni život" No. 1/1992) consists of two main thematical units: the first one treats negative statements about woman, the second one Thomas' personal attitude towards women.
After pointing out all the texts from the works of Thomas Aquinas which are explicitly positive regarding woman, at present the author comprehensively quotes and comments negative statements of St. Thomas concerning woman. These sentences are to be placed within the context of the social and doctrinal positions of woman in the 13th century as well as of the way of interpreting biblical texts at that time. In his writings, Thomas considered woman as being subordinated to man, primarily with regard to marriage and family. She is subordinated in the sense of domestic, family life, not as a servant. This relationship is similar to the one between citizens equal in their rights. Both man and woman are persons. The image of God is common to both sexes, because its fundaments are in the spirit (mens). Thomas, as a matter of fact, makes at least one little step forward in conceiving the marital relationship as a partnership between equals who are subordinated to one another in love.
Dealing with the participation of women in public offices the author first describes real situation at that time, then he treats Thomas' thoughts about it. At the end he puts the question about woman receiving the sacrament of priesthood.
The second thematical unit analyses Thomas' concrete life experiences and draws conclusions on his personal attitude towards women.
Woman is an image of God as well as man, she is capable for all gifts of grace, both here, on earth as in eschaton, exactly the same as man. Thomas appreciated woman's role, especially in marriage and family life, as well as her commitment and sanctification in religious life.
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Hrčak ID:
53311
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Datum izdavanja:
20.8.1992.
Posjeta: 1.907 *