Community Cohesion

Community Cohesion

1. Women

   • Equal Pay Act (1970)
   • Sex Discrimination Act(1975)
   • Could own property, when married = handed over to Husband.
   • Christians
     • Catholic
       • The apostles were all men
       • Men and women were created on the same day = equal
       • Should have equal rights but not in the Church
     • Protestants
       • Modern
         • St Paul taught that Men and Women are all equal
         • Samaritan Woman John 4
         • Men+Women= Full equal rights
       • Traditional
         • Women should not speak/teach in church
         • Men created before women
   • Islam
     • Men should support women because they're stronger
     • Women designed to give birth
     • Both are equal
     • Muhammed allowed women in the church