Question

We would have every arbitrary barrier thrown down. We would have every path laid open to woman as freely as to man. Were this done, and a slight temporary fermentation allowed to subside, we believe that the Divine would ascend into nature to a height unknown in the history of past ages, and nature, thus instructed, would regulate the spheres not only so as to avoid collision, but to bring forth ravishing harmony. Which of the following can be inferred based on the excerpt from Fuller's The Great Lawsuit?
Both genders should be seen as divine.
The church will play a greater role in daily life.
The roles of women must be improved to advance society.
Nature must be abandoned to improve and advance society.

Answer 1

I'm thinking both genders should be seen as divine

Answer 2

Answer: The roles of women must be improved to advance society.

In this excerpt, the author is arguing that women face "arbitrary barriers" that are not there for men. He also asks for the advancement of women when he says: "have every path laid open to woman as freely as to man." The reason he gives is that improving the role of women would advance society in general, and it would "bring forth ravishing harmony."