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We have three lutheran women as bishops (Wartenberg-Potter, Jepsen, Kässmann) We have a leading bishop of the methodist as woman (Marianne Wenner) We have a leading person of the baptist as woman (Regina Class)

Introduction[edit]

Can someone here sufficiently knowledgeable please write an introduction to Women as theological figures (and crossover information here as appropriate)

"Female priest" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]

The redirect Female priest has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 August 29 § Female priest until a consensus is reached. fgnievinski (talk) 03:22, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Hindu priestesses

- https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/female-hindu-priests-breaking-into-male-bastion-but-equality-still-a-dream-118101201279_1.html

- https://www.npr.org/2021/10/15/1045954728/hindu-priestesses-indian-weddings

- https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/meet-3-tamil-nadu-women-set-to-become-temple-priests-cm-stalin-says-only-in-dravidian-model-101694745407129.html?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqDggAKgYICjDDuT8wx68IMPvXxwI&utm_content=rundown

- https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/2021/1214/Why-more-women-are-taking-on-leadership-roles-in-Hinduism

Bookku (talk) 06:05, 15 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]