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Men and women are complementary though often personally antagonistic, yet they need each other throughout their mortal, morontial, and spiritual journeys. 84:6.6-7

The differences between the sexes multiply versatility and overcome limitations, benefiting mankind individually and collectively. 84:6.5

Gender is not a factor when Adjusters volunteer for assignment to spiritualize and eternalize mortal personalities. 108:1.7

Throughout history, man has selfishly chosen the more agreeable work, while woman has always been the burden bearer, carrying out real production. 69:3.3 (84:3.6,7,10)

The sexes struggle to fully comprehend each other, with deep-rooted historical distrust and incomprehension between man and woman, perpetuated through tribal and racial traditions and narratives that vilify women. 84:4.4 (84:6.3,7)

Men and women are mutually dependent on co-operation throughout their morontial, spiritual, and mortal careers. 84:6.6

The partnership of male and female in marriage is essential for the foundation and maintenance of the home, reflecting the inherent differences and complementarity between the sexes. 84:6

Pastoral men shamefully mistreated women, reducing them to social slavery as the spread of animal husbandry changed the dynamics of gender roles, leading to a decline in women's status and dignity throughout the pastoral era of human existence. 68:5.8 69:7.5

The innate biologic fact that men and women positively will not live without each other forever safeguards marriage and the resultant family. 83:0.2

The presence of a helpless baby differentiated early male-female activities and shaped the foundation of the home as woman maintained a settled residence for cultivation. 68:2.6

The respective personality trends of men and women continue to aid and complement each other throughout their immortal journey towards higher spiritual realms. 84:6.6

The personality gulf between men and women is inherent, yet the sex urge ensures their unity for species reproduction, despite their essentially different viewpoints and life reactions. 82:1.1 84:5.13 (84:6.3,6)

Women's natural love for babies led to their specialization in childcare, while men focused on hunting and fighting. 69:3.2

In the Urantia Book

Equality of men and women

  • Adam and Eve revolutionized social culture by advocating for gender equality in their administration of world affairs. 74:3.5 74:7.22
  • Each sex has its own distinctive sphere with its own rights within that sphere. 84:5.11-12
  • Male and female are equal in mind and spirit endowment on advanced worlds, where sex equality prevails. 49:4.4
  • Jesus taught equality, empowering women to stand on equal ground with men, creating a more just and inclusive society. 133:2.2 138:8.11 149:2.8-9 150:1.3 167:5.4 194:3.14
  • Men and women jointly held a majority of social and administrative posts, taught together, and discharged all judicial trusts as associated couples. 55:3.9
  • The institution of the home, a partnership between one man and one woman, dates back specifically to the days of Dalamatia, when Adam and Eve were observed working side by side in the Garden. 84:7.8
  • Sex equality is a beautiful vision for an evolving civilization, yet it is not found in nature. 84:5.3
  • Sex equality prevails on all advanced worlds, ensuring that men and women are equal in mind and spirit, with a unified approach to family life and societal roles. 49:4.4 71:8.10
  • The realization of sex equality is a crucial aspect of the post-Planetary Prince era, transitioning from tribal rule to the golden age of family life. 52:2.7

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

See also

MarriageMortalsSexWivesWomen
Categories: Concepts and teachings