Examines the role of women in American religious history, discussing their faith, their admission to religious leadership, and the emergence of feminist theology; and includes information about some of the women who have contributed to the growth of religious organizations in the U.S.
Brief biographies of notable women who have contributed significantly to the fields of education, political activism, and religion, from Halide Edib Adivar to Victoria Claflin Woodhull.
An overview of the historical and contemporary role of women in world religions including Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam. Contains a timeline, a fact list, and a glossary.
Describes the beliefs, practices, and lives of Catholic, Evangelical, Mormon, Mennonite, African-American Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, and Wiccan women in North America.
Presents twenty-eight essays, articles, and excepts from book that describe women's rights around the world, and covers topics such as women in the public sphere, women's health care and mortality, violence against women, sex trafficking and prostitution, reproductive rights, and more.
