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Gender and Marriage: The Case of Ordained Women in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana
(2015) Adasi, G.S.
The paper is concerned with the ordained women in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) and how gender prescribes roles in their marriages and in the PCG. Gender refers to the social attributes and opportunities associated with male and female and their relationships are socially constructed, context/time specific. Christianity prescribes to women the role they must play in their matrimonial homes. Women played major roles in the history of the Basel Mission in the then Gold Coast. However, they are portrayed as wives of missionaries. More precisely, they were seen as mission brides and wives, thus representing virtually the collective property of the Mission. In combining the traditional and contemporary roles, many women find themselves playing the roles as wives, mothers and reverend ministers. The PCG put strong emphasis on family life and the issue of relocation has greatly influenced some of the PCG's member's attitude to couple ministry. Thus another traditional practice where women do not take leadership positions when men are around. The study examines the theory of gender discourse as a theoretical frame using historical analysis method. The existing structures within both the church and society are patriarchal and the structures turn to focus more on men than on women in the various sectors of life. In the field work, the researcher came across an ordained couple where the wife was ordained first, went into the ministry first, in terms of educational qualification she is more qualified than the husband and they were put in the same district but the husband was rather appointed by the PCG as the district minister for the wife to be his subordinate. The African culture assigns women in the family to the domestic domain denying them from decision making positions in the church but women and men should act inpartnership.
Gender and Marriage: The Case of the Ordained Women in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana
(Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ebonyi State University), 2017-05) Adasi, G.S.; pp.117-128
The paper is concerned with the ordained women in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) and how gender prescribes roles in their marriages and in the PCG. Gender refers to the social attributes and opportunities associated with male and female and their relationships are socially constructed, context/time specific. Christianity prescribes to women the role they must play in their matrimonial homes. Women played major roles in the history of the Basel Mission in the then Gold Coast. However, they are portrayed as wives of missionaries. More precisely, they were seen as mission brides and wives, thus representing virtually the collective property of the Mission. In combining the traditional and contemporary roles, many women find themselves playing the roles as wives, mothers and reverend ministers. The PCG put strong emphasis on family life and the issue of relocation has greatly influenced some of the PCG's member's attitude to couple ministry. Thus another traditional practice where women do not take leadership positions when men are around. The study examines the theory of gender discourse as a theoretical frame using historical analysis method. The existing structures within both the church and society are patriarchal and the structures turn to focus more on men than on women in the various sectors of life. In the field work, the researcher came across an ordained couple where the wife was ordained first, went into the ministry first, in terms of educational qualification she is more qualified than the husband and they were put in the same district but the husband was rather appointed by the PCG as the district minister for the wife to be his subordinate. The African culture assigns women in the family to the domestic domain denying them from decision making positions in the church but women and men should act inpartnership.
Ghanaian Women in Religion and Mentorship: Shaping Gender Equality in Africa
(2017) Adasi, G.S.
Negotiating Female Roles and Social Integration in the Church and Society: The Case of Ghanaian Women
(Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ebonyi State University), 2015) Adasi, G.S.
ln the Ghanaian communities women turn to play roles with men in wh.it ever situations they find themselves. Ghanaian women as church lean' combine traditional and contemporary roles. Church women combine church duties with their various professional duties and in this context I term these church women especially female clergy in other professions as "Tent" workers. Many women are wives, mothers, reverend ministers, ministers in politics, Chief justices at the supreme court, speakers of parliament, doctors, lawyers; farmers, traders, judges, secretaries, nurses, architects, engineers, lecturers, military women, among others. The study examines the theory of intersection of female/male duties as a theoretical frame using cases and historical analysis method. The structures within both the church and society lay emphasis on men than on women in the various sectors of life. After the 1970's, Ghanaian women have been leaders in the society, attaining other professions, combining duties, embarking on developmental projects, and generally, participating fully in almost all aspects of the society and church's activities. The conclusion is that women leaders in the church and society are combining their professions perfectly and I recommend their recognition.
Ordained Women Ministers In The Presbyterian Church Of Ghana: Roles And Challenges
(University of Ghana, 2012-12) Adasi, G.S.
After several debates on whether or not women should be ordained in the Presbyterian Church Ghana (PCG), the church eventually ordained women into the clergy and assigned them roles. However, in performing their roles the ordained women ministers are faced with some challenges which are based on socio-cultural, theological and psychological factors. This thesis sets out to investigate the reasons for the scarcity of information about the post ordination activities of women as clergy into the PCG. Within the Ghanaian context there is not much detailed and systematic study of the activities of women after their ordination. This research investigates the roles of ordained women ministers in the PCG and the challenges that confront them. The thesis provides detailed information on the post ordination experiences of ordained women ministers. This study examines the theory of feminism as a theoretical frame using historical analysis. The existing structures within both the church and society are patriarchal and the structures turn to focus more on men than on women in the various sectors of life. To examine the issues, data was collected through primary and secondary sources for analysis. The researcher conducted her research through personal observation, administration of questionnaires and personal interviews. The secondary sources involved examination and synthesis of documentary evidence, letters and personal files. The researcher came to the conclusion that though the women ministers are effectively performing their roles some of the negative perceptions that were used earlier to keep them from the ordained ministry still persist. In some cases the women ministers were prevented from fully performing their roles. This is because some members (especially older men) in the PCG continue to have cultural perceptions on the roles of women as assigned mainly to the domestic domain. Some members also find it difficult to work with the ordained women ministers as congregational leaders because they are women. It is therefore concluded that the ordained women ministers in the PCG will continue to face challenges in performing their roles so long as the socio-cultural, religious and psychological perceptions persist about female ministers.
They Speak Doom, Instill Fear and Implore Deliverance: A Study of the Role of Social Media in the Growth of the Prophetic Movement in Ghana.
(2019-04-11) Adasi, G.S.; Willie, G.B.K.
Since the 1990s, one strand of the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement that has gained popularity and increased attention in the Ghanaian media are the neo-prophetic churches. The leaders of these churches have the ability to predict, diagnose, and offer solutions to problems and they have attracted a lot of attention. In Ghana, one of the activities of these prophets are their claim to have prophesied or foresee the occurrence of events that happens in the country especially disasters and accidents. Recent studies on media and religion have focused on the role of social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to the development of the church. Prophets/Prophetess in the prophetic ministry have all leveraged social media as a means of evangelizing and publicizing the word of God, praying, prophesying and advertising church events. This paper makes a shift from discussions on how churches can effectively use social media to propagate the word of God to an examination of the activities of some prophets and prophetesses in Ghana, especially those that prey on the spiritual insecurity of believers. The activities of these prophets include posting videos of themselves on social media prophesying about doom events that have happened or are yet to happen to prove their authenticity, which have led to a concomitant increase in the membership of their churches. Through the lens of the mediatization theory, we seek to explore the ways in which some prophetic ministries in Ghana have adopted the use of social media as part of their religious practices to accelerate the growth of their churches. Still an on-going research, data is sourced through digital ethnography by studying the content of selected Prophet’s Facebook pages, YouTube channels and observation of Miracle/Prophetic Services of their TV Stations and other TV/Radio Stations in Ghana. You are cordially invited.