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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Tory Shepherd

Hillsong College allegedly taught some students women should ‘submit’ sexually to husbands

Hillsong church sign
Hillsong College is a part of Hillsong Church, which was founded almost 40 years ago in north-west Sydney. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Patriarchal churches that teach women should “submit” to men are creating a culture where abuse can thrive, experts say.

A News Corp Australia podcast has alleged that some female students at Hillsong College, part of Hillsong Church, were taught to “submit” sexually to their husbands, which one former student described as “kind of a rape culture”.

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