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The Symbolic Significance of Women's Ordination

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Chaves, M
Published in: The Journal of Religion
1997

American women continue to enter the clergy in growing numbers. Chaves argues that a religious denomination's policy on the ordination of women is better understood as a symbolic display of gender equality--or inequality--that as a policy either motivated by or intended to regulate the day-to-day reality of women inside the organization.

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The Journal of Religion

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ISSN

0022-4189

Publication Date

1997

Volume

77

Issue

1

Start / End Page

87 / 114

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Related Subject Headings

  • Religions & Theology
  • 5005 Theology
  • 5004 Religious studies
  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
 

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Chaves, M. (1997). The Symbolic Significance of Women's Ordination. The Journal of Religion, 77(1), 87–114. https://doi.org/10.1086/489917
Chaves, M. “The Symbolic Significance of Women's Ordination.” The Journal of Religion 77, no. 1 (1997): 87–114. https://doi.org/10.1086/489917.
Chaves M. The Symbolic Significance of Women's Ordination. The Journal of Religion. 1997;77(1):87–114.
Chaves, M. “The Symbolic Significance of Women's Ordination.” The Journal of Religion, vol. 77, no. 1, University of Chicago Press, 1997, pp. 87–114. Manual, doi:10.1086/489917.
Chaves M. The Symbolic Significance of Women's Ordination. The Journal of Religion. University of Chicago Press; 1997;77(1):87–114.
Journal cover image

Published In

The Journal of Religion

DOI

ISSN

0022-4189

Publication Date

1997

Volume

77

Issue

1

Start / End Page

87 / 114

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Related Subject Headings

  • Religions & Theology
  • 5005 Theology
  • 5004 Religious studies
  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies