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The New Testament contains many instructions regarding the role of women:

The New Testament contains many instructions regarding the role of women:

Women are to dress modestly<ref>1 Timothy 2:9</ref><ref>Peter 3:2-6</ref>.

# Women are to dress modestly<ref>1 Timothy 2:9</ref><ref>Peter 3:2-6</ref>.

Women may learn in silence, but may not be permitted to teach<ref>1 Timothy 2:11-12</ref>. Some interpreations limit this rule to the teaching of doctrine.

# Women may learn in silence, but may not be permitted to teach<ref>1 Timothy 2:11-12</ref>. Some interpreations limit this rule to the teaching of doctrine.

Women are not permitted to speak in church<ref>1 Corinthians 14:34-35 (Spoken by Paul></ref>.

# Women are not permitted to speak in church<ref>1 Corinthians 14:34-35 (Spoken by Paul></ref>.

Women are to be subservient to their husbands<ref>Ephesians 5:22-24</ref><ref>Colossians 3:18</ref><ref>Titus 2:4-5</ref><ref>1 Peter 3:1-7</ref>.

# Women are to be subservient to and follow the instructions of their husbands<ref>Ephesians 5:22-24</ref><ref>Colossians 3:18</ref><ref>Titus 2:4-5</ref><ref>1 Peter 3:1-7</ref>.

Some women's organizations like the National Organization of Women disagree with the Bible and argue that they should not have to submit to their husbands, but instead should have "equal" rights.[http://womensvoicesraised.org/bakerLetter.html] Some Christian churches support this idea.

Some women's organizations like the National Organization of Women disagree with the Bible and argue that they should not have to submit to their husbands, but instead should have "equal" rights.[http://womensvoicesraised.org/bakerLetter.html] Some Christian churches support this idea.