Liberal Christianity and Women's Global Activism : The YWCA of the USA and the Maryknoll Sisters /

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Religiously influenced social movements tend to be characterized as products of the conservative turn of the late twentieth century. Izzo argues that contrary to this view, the liberal wings of Christian churches have remained an instrumental presence in U.S. and transnational politics, and that wom...

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Main Author: Izzo, Amanda L., 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2018]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
YWCA of the U.S.A.
Maryknoll Sisters.
YWCA of the U.S.A. > History > 20th century.
Maryknoll Sisters > History > 20th century.
Church and social problems.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Civics & Citizenship.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
Église et problemes sociaux > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Church and social problems > History > 20th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Religiously influenced social movements tend to be characterized as products of the conservative turn of the late twentieth century. Izzo argues that contrary to this view, the liberal wings of Christian churches have remained an instrumental presence in U.S. and transnational politics, and that women make up a large proportion of these activists.
Physical Description:1 online resource (286 pages).
ISBN:9780813588506

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