Identitary Character and Social Hypostases of Christian-Orthodox Femininity

This study is a theoretical attempt to analyze a category of femininity which is called Christian-Orthodox femininity within the conceptual framework of the symbolic interactions and social representations. This paper focuses on outlining the characteristics defining the social identity of the orthodox femininity and its social roles as they are depicted in the primary resources of the Christian Tradition. The aim is to theoretically delineate a new model of feminine social identity and to bring sociological and theological arguments in favor of the points of view.