Women of Intelligent Faith

A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Women, Religion & the Law: Does the Christian Worldview Offer the Best Hope for Women's Rights? Abstract:  Protecting women from violence and discrimination is a hot topic. The feminist movement claims to address these issues in its fight for women’s rights.     However, without knowing the true source for women’s rights—or human rights—communities will fail to accurately diagnose the problem and to effectively provide a solution. I propose to compare four major worldviews and their impact on laws regarding the treatment of women in order to convince the reader that Christianity offers the best treatment of women. First, I will define women’s rights in the context of defining human rights. Next, I will compare laws pertaining to women’s rights through the lens of the following major competing worldviews: Islam (i.e. Saudi Arabia), Hinduism (India), Atheism (i.e. China), and Christianity (United States).     Finally, I wi...

What a blessing to be invited to be on Ratio Christ's Truth Matters TV show to discuss Imago Dei, being made in the image of God. Thank you Tony Gurule! If you missed it, you can catch the video recordings here: Ryan Pauly on "Human Value and the Image of God." Laurie Stewart on "In the Image of God." Ken Samples on "Imago Dei: A Divine Reflection."

Hardly a day goes by that an example of human atrocity isn’t making the news. Christians are tortured and murdered. [i] Hundreds of women and girls are kidnapped and raped by terrorists. [ii] A celebrity is found guilty of fatal domestic violence. [iii] Another human trafficking ring is busted. [iv] These kinds of reports shock and appall us, as well they should. Left with a vexing queasiness, we question why these horrific events happen and wonder if there is a solution to the problem of Human Rights violations. We feel like something should be done. To find an answer to the Human Rights problem, we must understand what are Human Rights and where they come from. This paper will take a look at the traditional view of Human Rights, compare different worldviews on Human Rights, and conclude that a biblical worldview of man and the Gospel message are the best approach to the Human Rights issue and a solution to the problem. Traditional View of Human Rights   ...