Complementarianism
What Complementarianism means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The view that men and women have different, complementary roles, with men as primary providers and spiritual leaders and women focusing on raising children and managing the home.
The view that men and women have different but equal roles, such as the husband as the spiritual head and the wife as the primary caregiver.
The view that genders are equal in value but have different, complementary roles, such as men as providers and women as caregivers.
Topics that use Complementarianism
- Theme A: Relationships and families (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agape
- Christian traditions
- Cohabitation
- Compassion
- Contemporary British society
- Contraception
- Contrasting beliefs
- Covenant
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