Present the historical background and theological development of Holy Orders through the centuries
Provide the history of the Roman Catholic Women Priests Movement
Examine the impact of inclusive faith communities as an emerging model of grassroots people empowerment and Church reform
Offer a response to the Vatican prohibition against Women Priests.
Examine similarities and differences between the Rite of Ordination for Priests in the institutional Church and the Roman Catholic Women Priests Movement.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Know the historical and theological development of Holy Orders through the centuries
Articulate the history and development of the Roman Catholic Women Priests Movement
Understand the impact of inclusive faith communities as a new model of empowerment and partnership in ministry that is rooted in Jesus’ example of an open table.
Prepare talking points to respond to the Vatican’s prohibition on women’s ordination
Compare and contrast the Rite of Ordination used by the institutional Church with the Rite used by the Roman Catholic Women Priests Movement
