In the article quoted on page 139, which of the following is NOT a reason given by the Roman Catholic Church for its rejection of the ordination of women?

a. apostolic tradition
b. contemporary insights into gender roles
c. the priesthood is a sacramental representation of the the priesthood of Jesus Christ
d. the fear that a change of women's ordination would also lead to a re-conception of the morality of homosexual acts


Answer: b. contemporary insights into gender roles

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