Articles tagged as Female-priests

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  God the Father, God the Mother

  It is quite common to see a 60/40 women/men split of attendance to religious services. Sometimes women outnumber men by 2-1. It makes sense that women play whatever role is needed within a religious body whose membership is disproportionately women.

• She Can Become Guru - Vaishnavi Gurus in ISKCON

  The role of diksha guru is an important one in Vaishnava culture and in ISKCON. Over the last several years there has been much discussion whether women can serve in this role in our society. It has been discussed formally, and in depth at the GBC level and among devotees in different venues. 

   A video was produced by "Vaishnavi Gurus" recently and forwarded to ISKCON News. We do not endorse the conclusion or opinion of this video. We post it because ISKCON News is a venue for news, information, and opinions about our society, and we believe our ISKCON community is  strengthened by a thoughtful and balanced exchange of ideas. 

• Can She Become a Guru?

  This is a response to the video "She can become guru" for all those who want to know the arguments from both sides.

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  Catholic Groups Launch Conversation about Female Deacons

  Their actions follow the appointment of a panel of experts set up by Pope Francis to consider the controversial question.

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  Indian Women Breaking Down Barriers to Religious Leadership

  For more than a decade, Khadkikar, one of a growing number of Hindu priestesses, has solemnized marriage, birth and death ceremonies for Hindus in India and abroad.