The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Women's Studies in Religion

The handbook provides interreligious and multicultural perspectives on womens studies in religion, addressing gender-biased justice challenges from various socio-cultural-religious backgrounds. It covers topics such as sexual violence, the #MeToo movement, femicide, colonial dominion, and Indigenous lands, and offers practical strategies for engaging womens studies in the public square to create empowerment for practical change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of women's studies in religion, taking into account interreligious and multicultural perspectives, while also addressing contextualized gender-biased justice challenges. Contributing authors from diverse socio-cultural-religious backgrounds offer insights on 25 current and trending themes that span the spectrum of women's studies in religion. These themes transcend traditional boundaries, incorporating perspectives from ethics, philosophy, sociology, economics, and law.

Religious diversity is a central theme in the handbook, as it examines how women's studies can address challenges within various religious traditions. The chapters explore Wicca, Buddhist, Asian Trans Pacific, Hinduism, Judaism, Muslima, and Christian perspectives, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities presented by each tradition.

The handbook is designed to be practical, contemporary, and relevant, offering insights that can be applied in real-world contexts. It includes chapters on challenging and changing system gender injustice, such as sexual violence and the #MeToo movement, femicide and feminicide, a Mohawk response to colonial dominion and violations to Indigenous lands and women, and a religio-politico witness for love and justice. These chapters provide practical strategies for engaging with the theories of women's studies in religion in the public square, fostering empowerment and driving practical change.

The handbook also looks to the future of women's studies, exploring themes such as digital activism, reimagining women's mosque spaces online, minoritized sexual identities, and spiritual homelessness. It challenges readers to see "hope now" by challenging and changing gender injustice and encourages them to be agents of change in their communities.

In conclusion, the handbook offers a rich and diverse perspective on women's studies in religion, providing valuable insights and strategies for addressing gender-biased justice challenges. It is a valuable resource for scholars, activists, and anyone interested in advancing the understanding and empowerment of women within religious contexts.

Weight: 866g
Dimension: 253 x 177 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538180914