Complementarianism is a view of the relationship between the genders that differs from Gender egalitarianism in that it believes that each gender is distinct and has, at least in some setting, different yet complementary roles. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Equalism. ...

In Christian Theology, the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood exist to promote a complementarian theological position. Groups of churches that broadly support this positon include newfrontiers, and Sovereign Grace Ministries The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) is an evangelical Christian organisation that promotes the complementarian, (as opposed to the egalitarian) view on gender issues. ... Newfrontiers describes itself as is an international family of chruches together on a mission. ... Sovereign Grace Ministries is a non-denominational, Reformed Charismatic group of Christian churches primarily located in the United States. ...

Noted Theologians and Christian thinkers who support this position include Wayne Grudem, Albert Mohler, Mark Dever, CJ Mahaney, Joshua Harris, Terry Virgo, and John Piper, and others. Wayne Grudem Wayne Grudem is a Protestant theologian and author. ... R. Albert Mohler, Jr. ... Joshua Eugene Harris (born December 30, 1974 in Dayton, OH) as the first of seven children to Gregg and Sono Harris, pioneers in the Christian home schooling movement. ... Terry Virgo is the leader of the Newfrontiers Charismatic Evangelical Christian movement. ... John Piper John Stephen Piper (born 1946) is the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church and a prolific author from the Calvinist perspective. ...

The complemenatarian positon has clear implications for the Christian view of marriage as well as the Ordination of women. The Christian view of marriage, until recently, according to a nearly universal consensus, has regarded marriage as ordained by God for the lifelong union of a man and a woman. ... There are a variety of positions on the ordination of women among different religions, sects and denominations within each religion. ...