Feminism, law and religion
By Elizabeth R. Schiltz
This comprehensive exploration brings together leading scholars to examine the complex relationships between women's rights, religious traditions, and legal systems. Drawing from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, the work offers both theoretical insights and practical applications for understanding how faith and feminism intersect within legal frameworks.
The book addresses fundamental questions about how religious and secular values shape justice for women in contemporary society. Contributors analyze how theological wisdom from various traditions can inform legal approaches to issues central to feminist advocacy. The collection examines feminist interpretations of sacred texts regarding women's roles and rights, while also investigating how religious legal systems have historically positioned women within spiritual communities.
Rather than presenting these traditions as monolithic, the work reveals the nuanced ways different faith perspectives approach gender equality and women's empowerment. Readers will discover how ancient wisdom traditions can contribute to modern conversations about justice, equality, and women's place in both religious and secular spheres.
This scholarly yet accessible volume serves those seeking to understand how spiritual traditions can support or challenge feminist goals. Whether you are a student of religion, law, or gender studies, or simply someone interested in how faith communities navigate questions of equality and justice, this book provides valuable insights into one of today's most important intersections of belief and social change.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Frau
- ✓ Explore Women
- ✓ Explore Comparative religious law
- ✓ Explore Geschlechterrolle
- ✓ Explore Feminism, religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Women, legal status, laws, etc.
- ✓ Explore Legal status, laws
- ✓ Explore Women (Islamic law)
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Details
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Ashgate
- ISBN-13
- 9781409444190
- ISBN-10
- 1409444198
- Pages
- 412
- Language
- EN
