Women and religion in Zimbabwe : strides and struggles / edited by Ezra Chitando, Sophia Chirongoma, and Kudzai Biri.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chitando, Ezra, editor.

Chirongoma, Sophia, editor.

Biri, Kudzai, editor.

ProQuest ebook central

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Religious life--Zimbabwe.

Women.

Women and religion--Zimbabwe.

Women and religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 287 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022]

Contents:

Introduction: Women and Religion in Zimbabwe and the Role of Men / Ezra Chitando, Sophia Chirongoma, and Kudzai Biri

Harnessing Ndau Religious and Socio-Cultural Beliefs and Practices for Celebrating Women Power in Zimbabwe / Macloud Sipeyiye &Elias G. Konyana

Rural Women Utilizing African Indigenous Religion(s) in Environmental Conservation: A Case of Mutasa Area in Mutare / Tracey Chirara

Reconfiguring Lost African Religious Tradition: A Feminist Inquiry into Pre-colonial Gender Construction and Its Impact on Shona Society in Post-colonial Zimbabwe / Dudzirai Chimeri

African Traditional Religious Women and Reproductive Health: The Case of Mutasa Rural in Mutare / Tracey Chirara & Tabona Shoko

Woman thou art Cursed? The Case of SARE in Shona Culture / Mavis Muguti & Tawanda Mbewe

Imagining a Church with Equal Opportunities among the Clergy: A Theological and Cultural Dilemma in the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe / Martin Mujinga

Leadership Struggles in the Church: Interfacing and Theologizing the Leadership of Women Clergy in the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ) / Peter Masvotore & Lindah Tsara

From Exclusivism to Inclusivism: The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) Rules and Regulations Relating to Women / Simbarashe Munamati

Untying the Cords of Patriarchy: A Critique of Violence against Women and the Role of Pentecostal Women in Leadership Positions in Zimbabwe / Kudzai Biri

Cultures, Women and the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe / Francis Machingura & Joyline Gwara

Unlocking Judges 13 to Advocate for Women's Leadership in a Patriarchal System / Menard Musendekwa

"Teacher, This Woman Was Caught in the Very Act of Committing Adultery" (John 8:4b):The Bible, Community, and Genderization of Sin; A Dialogue with the Social Identity Theory / Isheanesu Sextus Gusha

Young Christian Women as Agents of Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe: A Case Study of Murinye District, Masvingo / Sophia Chirongoma

Women's Sexuality: A Tool for Media Advertising in Zimbabwe? / Chipo Mable Hatendi & Tapiwa Praise Mapuranga

Religio-Cultural Ideologies, Women and the Economy: Gender Inequality in the Mining Sector in Zimbabwe / Tariro Zhou

The Currency that Buys Peace: Reparation in Gabriel Garci̹a Márquez's The Sad and Incredible Tale of Innocent Eréndira and her Heartless Grandmother (1972) and Charles Mungoshi's 'Sacrifice' (1997) / Barbara C. Manyarara

Towards Women Empowerment in Africa: Insights from the Capability Approach / Kevin Shijja Kuhumba

Help/Hindrance? The Role of Religion in Women's Participation in Politics in Zimbabwe / Kudakwashe Bryson Kabaira & Blessed Simbarashe Matsita

Ring or Title: Examining the Role of the Church in the Land Co-Ownership Clause Advocacy in Uganda / Christine Nakyeyune.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 03, 2022).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Women and religion in Zimbabwe

ISBN:

9781666903324

1666903329

Publisher Number:

40031237461

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.