Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion, 2nd Edition [2 volumes]

Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion, 2nd Edition [2 volumes]
ISBN-10
1440839875
ISBN-13
9781440839870
Category
Social Science
Pages
799
Language
English
Published
2017-08-18
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
June Melby Benowitz

Description

This two-volume set examines women's contributions to religious and moral development in America, covering individual women, their faith-related organizations, and women's roles and experiences in the broader social and cultural contexts of their times. • Introduces readers to hundreds of women who became leaders within various religious faiths and denominations, including many who founded religious sects and organizations • Provides an understanding of women's developing roles in American religious culture, which continue to the present day • Enables readers to gain an understanding of the broad range of religions, approaches to religion, and attitudes toward religion in the United States • Documents how life's experiences can shape one's spiritual life and future development • Includes a timeline of the issues facing women that marks changing societal attitudes and individual women's accomplishments across history

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