In which denomination may a woman be ordained as either a priest or minister?

In which denomination may a woman be ordained as either a priest or minister?

• A. Episcopal
• B. Catholic
• C. Orthodox
• D. Mormon

Answer: (A)

The ability for a denomination to ordain women as clergy illustrates how it interprets gender roles in church leadership. The Episcopal Church, aligned with the Anglican tradition, has ordination of women to the priesthood and to the episcopate, so a woman can be ordained as a priest and serve in clergy roles. In contrast, the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches, and the Mormon movement all maintain male-only priesthood, so women are not ordained as priests in those traditions. Therefore, this denomination is the one where a woman may be ordained as either a priest or minister.

The ability for a denomination to ordain women as clergy illustrates how it interprets gender roles in church leadership. The Episcopal Church, aligned with the Anglican tradition, has ordination of women to the priesthood and to the episcopate, so a woman can be ordained as a priest and serve in clergy roles. In contrast, the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches, and the Mormon movement all maintain male-only priesthood, so women are not ordained as priests in those traditions. Therefore, this denomination is the one where a woman may be ordained as either a priest or minister.