n the Catholic Church, women are excluded from the priesthood (only men can be ordained as priests or deacons). Why does Elizabeth Johnson say that the arguments in favor of women's exclusion from the priesthood jeopardize women's salvation? Do you agree? Why or why not? Do you think that Phyllis Zagano's position on women deacons is an acceptable compromise position? Why or why not?

Part 2

Prompt #1 In her article, Katie Grimes critiques the gender essentialism and sexual complementarity in John Paul II'sTheology of the Body. Explain and evaluate her argument. Do you agree or do you think she goes too far? At the end of the article, she writes that her argument has forced us into two options: 1) Revise our definitions of masculinity and femininity so that the Guadalupe qualifies as feminine or 2) Unhinge gender from anatomical sex so that Guadalupe does not betray her womanhood by acting in a masculine fashion. Which would you pick and why