Feminism and Religion: How Faiths View Women and Their Rights (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440838880)

Renowned subject experts Michele A. Paludi and J. Harold Ellens lead readers through a detailed exploration of the feminist methods, issues, and theoretical frameworks that have made women central, not marginal, to religions around the world.

At a conference in 2013, Gloria Steinem noted that religion is the "biggest problem" facing feminism today. In this insightful volume, a team of researchers, psychologists, and religious leaders led by editors Michele A. Paludi and J. Harold Ellens supply their expertise and informed opinions to examine the problems, spur understanding, and pose solutions to the conflicts between religion and women's rights, thereby advocating a global interest in justice and love for women. Examples of subjects addressed include the pro-life/pro-choice debate, feminism in new age thought, and the complex intersections of religion and feminism combined with gender, race, and ethnicity.

The contributed work in this unique single-volume book enables a better understanding of how various religions view women--both traditionally and in the modern context--and how feminist thinking has changed the roles of women in some world religions. Readers will come away with clear ideas about how religious cultures can honor feminist values, such as family-friendly workplace policies, reproductive justice, and pay equity, and will be prepared to engage in conversation and constructive debate regarding how faith and feminism are interrelated today.

Author: Michele Paludi
ISBN-10: 1440838887
ISBN-13: 9781440838880
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2016
Pages: 424
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.20w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2016 pg. 105
Choice 09/01/2016