Feminism and World Religions

Feminism and World Religions
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Publisher : SUNY Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 0791440230
ISBN-13 : 9780791440230
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Download or read book Feminism and World Religions written by Arvind Sharma and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing religion and feminism on a global scale, this unprecedented book contains a nuanced and fine-tuned treatment of seven of the world's religions from a feminist perspective by leading women scholars. The fact that these authors share a dual but undivided commitment both to themselves as women and to their traditions as adherents imparts to their voices a prophetic quality, and if Mahatma Gandhi is to be believed, even scriptural value.


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