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Creating Spaces for Women in the Catholic Church.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kohles, Sarah.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women in the Catholic Church.
- Social justice.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (176 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Mahwah : Paulist Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- Creating Spaces for Women in the Catholic Church, edited by Sarah Kohles, explores the roles, challenges, and spiritual journeys of laywomen in the Catholic Church. Through a series of essays, the book delves into topics such as women's spiritual authority, the integration of feminism within religious education, and the dynamics of inclusivity regarding gender, sexuality, and race. The authors, who are committed Catholic laywomen, share personal narratives that reflect on the Church's response to modern social issues and its impact on women's experiences. This book is intended for those interested in theology, social justice, and the evolving role of women in religious contexts, offering a platform for dialogue and reflection on creating inclusive spaces within the Church. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword by Teresa Maya, CCVI
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Claiming My Own Spiritual Authority
- Chapter 2. Becoming Fully Human: My Search for God and Happiness
- Chapter 3. Learning to Speak the Language of Feminism in the Seminary Classroom
- Chapter 4. Challenging the FOCUS Narrative of Evangelization for the Sake of Marginalized Students
- Chapter 5. Around the Table of the Sacred and the Secular: The Dinner Party
- Chapter 6. Building the Domestic Church: Raising Children as a Progressive, Catholic Mamá
- Chapter 7. "How, then, am I to resist my nature?": Liberation through Liturgy and Love
- Chapter 8. The Miracle of Sunrise: Offering Hope as a Hospital Chaplain
- Chapter 9. Giving Voice and Creating Spaces for Laywomen in the Catholic Church
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- About the Contributors.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9780809187911
- OCLC:
- 1415896406
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