Predictors of Opposition to and Support for the Ordination of Women: Insights from the LDS Church
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-10-2016
Publication Title
Mental Health, Religion & Culture
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2015.1126703
ISSN
1469-9737
Abstract
Female ordination is an important component of gender equality in Christian religious communities. While prior research has examined societal, institutional, and organisational factors that predict changes in ordination policies in Christian denominations, there is very little research examining individuals’ attitudes regarding the ordination of women. In this research, we use data from two surveys of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to examine the factors that predict attitudes towards the ordination of women using two polity-specific measures of support or opposition. Results indicate greater support for the ordination of women when framed in a way that takes into account LDS church governance. While several demographic variables predict attitudes towards ordination, the strongest correlate is perceptions of inequality.
Recommended Citation
Cragun, Ryan T., Stephen M. Merino, Michael Nielsen, Brent D. Beal, Matthew Streamer, Bradley Jones.
2016.
"Predictors of Opposition to and Support for the Ordination of Women: Insights from the LDS Church."
Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 19 (2): 124-137: Taylor and Francis Online.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2015.1126703 source: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13674676.2015.1126703
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