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Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity

Author : Ina Merdjanova
Publisher : Fordham University Press
ISBN 13 : 0823298639
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)

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Book Synopsis Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity by : Ina Merdjanova

Download or read book Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity written by Ina Merdjanova and published by Fordham University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity fills a significant gap in the sociology of religious practice: Studies focused on women’s religiosity have overlooked Orthodox populations, while studies of Orthodox practice (operating within the dominant theological, historical, and sociological framework) have remained gender-blind. The essays in this collection shed new light on the women who make up a considerable majority of the Orthodox population by engaging women’s lifeworlds, practices, and experiences in relation to their religion in multiple, varied localities, discussing both contemporary and pre-1989 developments. These contributions critically engage the pluralist and changing character of Orthodox institutional and social life by using feminist epistemologies and drawing on original ethnographic research to account for Orthodox women’s previously ignored perspectives, knowledges, and experiences. Combining the depth of ethnographic analysis with geographical breadth and employing a variety of research methodologies, this book expands our understanding of Orthodox Christianity by examining Orthodox women of diverse backgrounds in different settings: parishes, monasteries, and the secular spaces of everyday life, and under shifting historical conditions and political regimes. In defiance of claims that Orthodox Christianity is immutable and fixed in time, these essays argue that continuity and transformation can be found harmoniously in social practices, demographic trends, and larger material contexts at the intersection between gender, Orthodoxy, and locality. Contributors: Kristin Aune, Milica Bakić-Hayden, Maria Bucur, Ketevan Gurchiani, James Kapaló, Helena Kupari, Ina Merdjanova, Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Eleni Sotiriou, Tatiana Tiaynen-Qadir, Detelina Tocheva

Orthodox Christianity and Gender

Author : Helena Kupari
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351329863
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Book Synopsis Orthodox Christianity and Gender by : Helena Kupari

Download or read book Orthodox Christianity and Gender written by Helena Kupari and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orthodox Christian tradition has all too often been sidelined in conversations around contemporary religion. Despite being distinct from Protestantism and Catholicism in both theology and practice, it remains an underused setting for academic inquiry into current lived religious practice. This collection, therefore, seeks to redress this imbalance by investigating modern manifestations of Orthodox Christianity through an explicitly gender-sensitive gaze. By addressing attitudes to gender in this context, it fills major gaps in the literature on both religion and gender. Starting with the traditional teachings and discourses around gender in the Orthodox Church, the book moves on to demonstrate the diversity of responses to those narratives that can be found among Orthodox populations in Europe and North America. Using case studies from several countries, with both large and small Orthodox populations, contributors use an interdisciplinary approach to address how gender and religion interact in contexts such as, iconography, conversion, social activism and ecumenical relations, among others. From Greece and Russia to Finland and the USA, this volume sheds new light on the myriad ways in which gender is manifested, performed, and engaged within contemporary Orthodoxy. Furthermore, it also demonstrates that employing the analytical lens of gender enables new insights into Orthodox Christianity as a lived tradition. It will, therefore, be of great interest to scholars of both Religious Studies and Gender Studies.

Feminism in Christianity

Author : Deborah Belonick
Publisher : Orthodox Christian Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780866420457
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Feminism in Christianity written by Deborah Belonick and published by Orthodox Christian Publications. This book was released on 1983 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Syosset, N.Y.: Dept. of Religious Education, Orthodox Church in America, 1983.

Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity

Author : Ina Merdjanova
Publisher : Fordham University Press
ISBN 13 : 0823298620
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)

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Book Synopsis Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity by : Ina Merdjanova

Download or read book Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity written by Ina Merdjanova and published by Fordham University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity fills a significant gap in the sociology of religious practice: Studies focused on women’s religiosity have overlooked Orthodox populations, while studies of Orthodox practice (operating within the dominant theological, historical, and sociological framework) have remained gender-blind. The essays in this collection shed new light on the women who make up a considerable majority of the Orthodox population by engaging women’s lifeworlds, practices, and experiences in relation to their religion in multiple, varied localities, discussing both contemporary and pre-1989 developments. These contributions critically engage the pluralist and changing character of Orthodox institutional and social life by using feminist epistemologies and drawing on original ethnographic research to account for Orthodox women’s previously ignored perspectives, knowledges, and experiences. Combining the depth of ethnographic analysis with geographical breadth and employing a variety of research methodologies, this book expands our understanding of Orthodox Christianity by examining Orthodox women of diverse backgrounds in different settings: parishes, monasteries, and the secular spaces of everyday life, and under shifting historical conditions and political regimes. In defiance of claims that Orthodox Christianity is immutable and fixed in time, these essays argue that continuity and transformation can be found harmoniously in social practices, demographic trends, and larger material contexts at the intersection between gender, Orthodoxy, and locality. Contributors: Kristin Aune, Milica Bakic-Hayden, Maria Bucur, Ketevan Gurchiani, James Kapaló, Helena Kupari, Ina Merdjanova, Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Eleni Sotiriou, Tatiana Tiaynen-Qadir, Detelina Tocheva

Lifelong Religion as Habitus

Author : Helena Kupari
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900432674X
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Lifelong Religion as Habitus written by Helena Kupari and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Helena Kupari examines the lived religion of Finnish, evacuee Karelian Orthodox women through an innovative reading and application of Pierre Bourdieu’s practice theory. After the Second World War, Finland ceded most of its Karelian territories to the Soviet Union. Over 400,000 Finns, including two thirds of the Finnish Orthodox Christians, lost their homes. This book traces the ways in which the religion of Orthodox women was affected by their displacement and their experiences as members of the Orthodox minority in post-war and contemporary Finland. It contributes to theoretical discussions on lived religion by producing an account of lifelong minority religion as habitus, or an embodied and practical “sense of religion”.

Ancient Taboos and Gender Prejudice

Author : Leonie B. Liveris
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351958453
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Taboos and Gender Prejudice written by Leonie B. Liveris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the struggling genesis of a women's movement in the Orthodox Church through the ecumenical movement of the twentieth century at a time when militant conservatism is emerging in Orthodox countries and fundamentalism in the diaspora. Offering an understanding of the participation of women in the Orthodox Church, particularly during the 50 years of the membership of the Orthodox churches in the World Council of Churches, this book contributes to the ongoing debates and feminist analysis of women's participation, ministry and sexuality in the life and practice of the Church universal. The book reveals both the positive contributions to ecumenism and the difficulties confronting Orthodox women wishing to participate more fully in the leadership and ministry of their church.

The Ministry of Women in the Church

Author : Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
Publisher : St Vladimir's Seminary Press
ISBN 13 : 9780961854560
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (545 download)

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Book Synopsis The Ministry of Women in the Church by : Elisabeth Behr-Sigel

Download or read book The Ministry of Women in the Church written by Elisabeth Behr-Sigel and published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, written by a leading Orthodox theologian, offers a serious re-examination of the role of women in the Church. For Orthodox and Roman Catholics, especially, the question of women's ordination must be asked "from the inside" and not only "from the outside". This book does not suggest final answers, but raises issues and defines their relative importance.

Women and Ordination in the Orthodox Church

Author : Gabrielle Thomas
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532695780
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Book Synopsis Women and Ordination in the Orthodox Church by : Gabrielle Thomas

Download or read book Women and Ordination in the Orthodox Church written by Gabrielle Thomas and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributing Authors: Fr. John Behr Dr Spyridoula Athanasopoulou-Kypriou Dr. Dionysios Skliris Fr. Andrew Louth Dr Mary Cunningham Met Kallistos Ware Rev Dr Sarah Hinlicky Wilson Dr Kyriaki Karidoyanes FitzGerald Dr Carrie Frederick Frost Dr Paul Ladouceur Luis Josué Salés This book—a collaborative, international initiative, involving academic theologians and practitioners—invites the reader into a conversation about the ordination of women in the Orthodox Church. It explores questions relating to the significance of being human, Eve’s curse, sexed bodies, the place of Mary, the nature of priesthood, the role of the deacon, and the task of being a priest in the twenty-first century. The reflections move across three main areas of discussion: issues of theological anthropology, particular questions pertaining to the priesthood and the diaconate, and contemporary practices. In each area the implications for ordaining women in the Orthodox Church today are explored.

Many Women Were Also There

Author : Eleni Kasselouri-Hatzivassiliadi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782825415597
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Many Women Were Also There written by Eleni Kasselouri-Hatzivassiliadi and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the distinctive voices of Orthodox Christian women wrestle with the realities of their lives and contexts - but also of their faith - within the long and ambiguous legacy of the Christian tradition for women. Keenly aware of the insights and shortcomings of Orthodox Christianity, they reflect the historical, theological, and practical aspects of women's experience. Drawing especially from North America, Europe, and Greece, the book includes noted theologians and biblical scholars, as well as women in ministry, counseling, political science, and public service. Together they envision a future in which Christian life delivers on the promise of those early days when "many women were with him."

Holy Mothers of Orthodoxy

Author : Eva C. Topping
Publisher : Light & Life Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Holy Mothers of Orthodoxy written by Eva C. Topping and published by Light & Life Publishing Company. This book was released on 1987 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Ordination of Women in the Orthodox Church

Author : Elisabeth Behr-Sigel
Publisher : World Council of Churches
ISBN 13 : 9782825413364
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (133 download)

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Book Synopsis The Ordination of Women in the Orthodox Church by : Elisabeth Behr-Sigel

Download or read book The Ordination of Women in the Orthodox Church written by Elisabeth Behr-Sigel and published by World Council of Churches. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The whole question of the place of women in the church, their sharing in responsibilities and the exercise of authority within it -- which implies access to the ordained ministry -- represents one of the major challenges posed for the traditional Christian churches by the modern Western world. Initially the Orthodox churches maintained that this challenge did not concern them, but gradually they have come to take it to heart. After outlining the historical context, Elisabeth Behr-Sigel describes the ups and downs of the difficult growth of consciousness, coupled with a creative return to the sources of genuine ecclesial Tradition called for by frank ecumenical dialogue. Bishop Kallistos Ware sets the question of the ordination of women in perspective in the light of patristic anthropology and Orthodox theology. This book also sets the Orthodox church in a new light; often described as 'Eastern', a large diaspora is found today throughout the world, and especially in Western Europe and North America.

Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America, Set

Author : Rosemary Skinner Keller
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253346851
Total Pages : 1443 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America, Set written by Rosemary Skinner Keller and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2006-04-19 with total page 1443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fundamental and well-illustrated reference collection for anyone interested in the role of women in North American religious life.

Why are Women more Religious than Men?

Author : Marta Trzebiatowska
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191611662
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Book Synopsis Why are Women more Religious than Men? by : Marta Trzebiatowska

Download or read book Why are Women more Religious than Men? written by Marta Trzebiatowska and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are more religious than men. Despite being excluded from leadership positions, in almost every culture and religious tradition, women are more likely than men to pray, to worship, and to claim that their faith is important to them. Women also dominate the world of 'New Age' spirituality and are far more superstitious than men. This book reviews the now-sizeable body of social research to consider if the gender gap in religion is indeed universal. Marta Trzebiatowska and Steve Bruce extensively critique competing explanations of the differences found. They conclude that the gender gap is not the result of biology but is rather the consequence of important social differences over-lapping and reinforcing each other. Responsibility for managing birth, child-rearing and death, for example, and attitudes to the body, illness and health, each play a part. In the West, the gender gap is exaggerated because the social changes that undermined the plausibility of religion bore most heavily on men first. Where the lives of men and women become more similar, and where religious indifference grows, the gender gap gradually disappears. Written in an accessible style whilst drawing some robust conclusions, the book's main purpose is to serve as a state-of-the-art review for those interested in one of the largest differences between male and female behaviour.

Rethinking Gender in Orthodox Christianity

Author : Ashley Purpura
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666755265
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book Rethinking Gender in Orthodox Christianity written by Ashley Purpura and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the role of gender in Eastern Christianity? In this volume, Orthodox experts of different disciplines and cultural backgrounds tackle this complex question. They engage critically with gender issues within their own tradition. Rather than simply accepting pervasive assumptions and practices, the authors challenge readers to reconsider historically or theologically justified views by offering nuanced insights into the tradition. The first part of the book explores normative positions in Orthodox texts and contexts. From examinations of Scripture and hagiography to re-evaluations of monastic, patriarchal, and legal sources, it sheds new light on gender issues in Orthodox Christianity. The second part considers how gendered expectations shape individuals’ participation in Orthodox liturgical life and how ecclesial contexts inflect gender theologically. The chapters reflect diverse Orthodox voices brought together to foster new understandings of the ways gender shapes Orthodox religious lives and beliefs. Rethinking what has been inherited from tradition, the authors proffer new perspectives on what it means to be a man or woman within Orthodoxy in the twenty-first century.

Women and the Priesthood

Author : Thomas Hopko
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Women and the Priesthood written by Thomas Hopko and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Virgin Mary across Cultures

Author : Elina Vuola
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351607359
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Virgin Mary across Cultures written by Elina Vuola and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines women’s relationship to the Virgin Mary in two different cultural and religious contexts, and compares how these relationships have been analyzed and explained on a theological and a sociological level. The figure of the Virgin Mary is a divisive one in our modern culture. To some, she appears to be a symbol of religious oppression, while to others, she is a constant comfort and even an inspiration towards empowerment. Drawing on the author’s own ethnographic research among Catholic Costa Rican women and Orthodox Finnish women, this study relates their experiences with Mary to the folklore and popular religion materials present in each culture. The book combines not only different social and religious frameworks but also takes a critical look at ways in which feminists have (mis)interpreted the meaning of Mary for women. It therefore combines theological and ethnographic methods in order to create a feminist Marian theology that is particularly attentive to women’s lived religious practices and theological thinking. This study provides a unique ethnographically informed insight into women’s religious interactions with Mary. As such, it will be of great interest to those researching in religious studies and theology, gender studies, Latin American studies, anthropology of religion, and folklore studies.

Women and Religion

Author : Susan M. Shaw
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Women and Religion written by Susan M. Shaw and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers students a broad examination of the impact of religion on the lives of women around the world, focusing on differences among women, indigenous religions, the impact of religion in colonization, and resistance to religious oppression. Sexism, pervasive in religion, limits access to high leadership positions; dictates gender-related religious practices and roles; portrays women in limited ways in sacred texts; excludes or condemns them if they are lesbian, bisexual, or transgender; and makes them subject to violence by people of other faiths as well as their own. This volume is organized into eight chapters, each focusing on a different region of the world—North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, and Oceania. Chapters cover women's status and experiences in the religions of each region, including indigenous religions and such major world religions as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Additionally, they cover issues of religion for women, such as women in religious leadership, women in sacred texts, LGBTQ issues in religion, the intersections of religion and politics for women, the legacy of Christian missionaries on the colonial project, religious violence against women, and women's resistance to religious oppression.