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Theory of Women in Religions /

An introduction to the study of women in diverse religious culturesWhile women have made gains in equality over the past two centuries, equality for women in many religious traditions remains contested throughout the world. In the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wessinger, Catherine (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : New York University Press, [2020]
Colección:Women in Religions ; 4
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: Why Study Women in Religions?
  • 1. Foundations, Methodology, and Key Terms
  • 2. The Economic Theory of the Emergence and Transformation of Patriarchy
  • 3. Psychological Theories of Gender Roles and Women's Self-Esteem
  • 4. Issues for Women in Religions
  • Conclusion
  • Questions for Discussion
  • For Further Reading
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author