Women within religions : patriarchy, feminism, and the role of women in selected world religions / Loreen Maseno and Elia Shabani Mligo ; foreword by Esther Mombo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maseno-Ouma, Loreen Iminza, 1978- author.

Mligo, Elia Shabani, author.

Contributor:

Mombo, Esther, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women and religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 pages)

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Oregon : Wipf & Stock, [2020]

Summary:

Women are the majority in almost every cultural or social group. However, their roles vary in various cultures, religions, and traditions. In some cultures and religions, they are highly honored, while in others they are neglected, oppressed, and segregated. This book examines women's role in a few selected world religions, namely Christianity, Islam, African Traditional Religion, Hinduism, and Buddhism. It also surveys the concept of patriarchy and the various theoretical perspectives surrounding it.Eventually, this book discusses the concept of ecofeminism and how feminists perceive of the relationship between nature and the oppression of women. The book grapples with the question, "In what way do world religions perceive of women and their role in their teachings and traditions?" This book is important for students and teachers of gender studies, African theology, and Christian theology as a whole.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781725249080

1725249081