Świadectwo Biblii o godności kobiety

Abstract

The article solves the problem stated in the title in five specific areas. First it focuses on the issue of equality of man and woman on the plane of creation, which the Biblical author emphasized by including the concepts of “man” and “woman” in the concept of “human being” Next the unity of woman and man is paid attention to, the culmination of which is their sacramental marital union. In turn, the present article points to the creation of the human being, i.e. of woman and man “in God’s image” as the supreme manifestation of their dignity, which is also proven by making man “the king” of all creation and a continuator of God’s creation act. Attention is also paid to the “dimming” of the image of “God” in man by the original sin. And finally Christ’s redeeming act is emphasized; the act not only redresses the evil done by the first people, but also gives each woman and each man endless possibilities of uniting with Christ, and so keeping and “enlarging” her or his dignity.