Mending a torn world : women in interreligious dialogue / Maura O'Neill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Neill, Maura.

Series:

Faith meets faith

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women and religion.

Religions--Relations.

Religions.

Relations.

Dialogue--Religious aspects.

Dialogue.

Physical Description:

xv, 158 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2007]

Summary:

The voices of women are typically excluded from dialogues between representatives of world religions. This exlcusion has the additional effect of obscuring the very real diversity of women's perspectives within each tradition. This book remedies both forms of omission--highlighting the contributions of women in interreligious dialogue, while also exposing the significant differences between "conservative" and "progressive" voices within their respective traditions. O'Neill does not pretend to solve these problems, but she brings new understanding and light to the search.

Contents:

Understanding the problem

Challenges for a fruitful dialogue

The problem of definitions

Conflicting viewpoints in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Conflicting viewpoints in Hinduism and Buddhism

Posing some solutions

Bringing women together

Methods of women's dialogue

Topics and issues for women's dialogue

Hope for the future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-154) and index.

ISBN:

9781570757266

1570757267

OCLC:

122701566