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Encyclopedia of Women in World Religions: Faith and Culture across History [2 volumes] Hardcover – November 16, 2018

by Susan de-Gaia (Editor)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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Across the span of human history, women have participated in world-building and life-sustaining cultural creativity, making enormous contributions to religion and spirituality. In the contemporary period, women have achieved greater equality, with more educational opportunities, female role models in public life, and opportunities for religious expression than ever before. Contemporaneously with this increased visibility, women are actively and energetically engaging with religion for themselves and for their communities.

Drawing on the expertise of a range of scholars, this reference chronicles the religious experiences of women across time and cultures. The book includes sections on major religions as well as on spirituality, African religions, prehistoric religions, and other broad topics. Each section begins with an introduction, followed by reference entries on specialized subjects along with excerpts from primary source documents. The entries provide numerous suggestions for further reading, and the book closes with a detailed bibliography.

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    1000 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    ABC-CLIO
  4. Publication date
    November 16, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    7.75 x 2.8 x 10.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1440848491
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1440848490
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"Essential for academic and religious institutions."

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"Overall, the work should be commended as a worthy addition to religious studies reference material at the college level, with the caveat that many of the definitions emphasize boldness over nuance, and any research project should utilize additional scholarly articles and monographs for more a richer perspective."

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"Encyclopedia of Women in World Religions is a good starting point for students, and academic and large public libraries will want to add this to their collections."

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About the Author

Susan de-Gaia, PhD, is lecturer in religious studies at Central Michigan University, Global Campus. Her work focuses on gender and feminist studies, religion, and popular culture.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABC-CLIO (November 16, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1000 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1440848491
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1440848490
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.44 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 2.8 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Susan de-Gaia holds a Ph.D. in religion-social ethics with a Graduate Certificate in the study of women and men in society (USC), and BA in women's studies (UCSB). She teaches religious studies at Central Michigan University. Her project, Encyclopedia of Women in World Religions: Faith and Culture Across History, was published in November 2018 by ABC-CLIO.

Susan is active in social and environmental justice. She serves as Lead Ambassador for Kern County to the Charter for Compassion/Women and Girls, and leads the CCIWG Partnership for a Safe and Sacred Now task force to end violence against women and girls. In her local community, she works to promote diversity projects and environmental sustainability/eco-justice through farming and food cooperatives.

She recently visited Ireland, stopping to appreciate the prehistoric monuments of Newgrange and Poulnabrone.

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Vicki Noble
5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive overview of the variety of expressions in what we call "women's spirituality."
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018
Volume 1: African Religions to Hinduism and Volume 2: Indigenous Religions to (Women's) Spirituality is a fairly extensive overview of the way women have approached worship and deity over the millennia. I'm sure there are things missing, but if you scan the two volumes, you will find an intriguing mix of traditional religious approaches and radical "out of the box" approaches that women have utilized over time. From early human origins to modern pagan and Goddess movements, this encyclopedia gives a broad view of what has been undertaken by half the human race. I love it!
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Mar Preston
5.0 out of 5 stars What's going on with women in world religions? A comprehensive resource
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019
This two-volume set spins you across the world of new thinking as women approach ancient texts of established religions, re-tell old stories, and recast patriarchal dogmas. The articles are broad in reach, written by notable thinkers, and not all academic. Spanning the current spectrum of religious thought and practice, the contributors bring to the work an astonishing variety of expression of women's thinking, both current and historical. Kudos to the editor, Susan de Gaia.
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Sana Tayyen
5.0 out of 5 stars Religious Studies
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
Excellent Resource!
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