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- Title
Mütterlich und kinderlos von Amts wegen - Konzeptionen von Mütterlichkeit in der weiblichen Diakonie nach 1945.
- Authors
SCHEEPERS, RAJAH
- Abstract
The article presents a discussion about female clergy in 20th and 21st century Germany and their views on motherhood. It is noted that women clergy who married and had children used to be disqualified from ecclesiastical service, and that biological mothers were not allowed to take on clergy positions. Comments are given regarding the use of motherly imagery and terminology in female clergy life. Further information is provided concerning Protestant and Roman Catholic concepts of motherliness and motherhood before and after 1945.
- Subjects
GERMANY; MOTHERHOOD; EMPLOYMENT of mothers; MOTHERS -- Religious life; FAMILIES of clergy; WOMEN clergy; GERMAN history, 1945-; CHRISTIANITY; RELIGION
- Publication
Tel Aviver Jahrbuch für Deutsche Geschichte, 2008, Vol 36, p236
- ISSN
0932-8408
- Publication type
Article