Why do so many women of faith have such a strong aversion to feminism? And why do so many feminists have an ardent mistrust of religion? These questions are at the heart of Helen LaKelly Hunt's illuminating look at the alliance between spiritual conviction and social action. Intelligent and heartfelt, Faith and Feminism offers a perceptive look at the lives of five spirited and spiritual women of history, women who combined their undying faith with feminist beliefs and who made the world a better place by doing so.
• St. Teresa of Ávila, a woman whose bravery in confronting her shadows gave her the strength to connect with the world and live a life of divine action.
• Lucretia Mott, a Quaker minister, who rose from her quiet upbringing to become a passionate speaker and activist working tirelessly on behalf of justice and peace.
• Sojourner Truth, a Christian slave, who spoke out with unwavering courage to claim her God-given rightful place as an African American and a woman.
• Emily Dickinson, an extraordinary poet, who touched the world with her ability to capture and transform the experience of suffering.
• Dorothy Day, a radical journalist, who lived a life of voluntary poverty as a way of expressing her passion for the Christian faith and care for those in need.
A remarkable book that focuses on the idea that spirituality and feminism are really different expressions of the same impulse to make life more whole, Faith and Feminism offers a powerful catalyst for reflecting on our sense of self — and for living and loving according to our deepest values.
ISBN-13: 9780743483728
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication Date: 07-20-2004
Pages: 240
Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D. used her education in psychology to help develop the Imago process as well as to support gender equity — for which she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. She is in great demand as a public speaker.
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Faith and Feminism
A Holy Alliance
By Betty Friedan Atria Books
Copyright © 2004 Betty Friedan
All right reserved.
ISBN: 0743483723
Chapter 1: To Build a Dialogue
Attempting to bridge secular and faith-based feminism is very important. Women of faith feel that the rights movement is anti-religion, and the rights activists haven't made enough effort to listen to and include the women of faith. The social justice movement needs both voices. We need to be able to move to the next step, of dialogue between the rights world and the religious world. -- Dorothy Q. Thomas
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Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction by Gloria Steinem
Letter to the Reader
Chapter 1 To Build a Dialogue
Chapter 2 The Journey Toward Wholeness
Chapter 3 EMILY DICKINSON: Claiming Your Pain
(1830-1886)
Chapter 4 TERESA OF ÁVILA: Integrating Your Shadow
(1515-1582)
Chapter 5 SOJOURNER TRUTH: Finding Your Voice
(1797-1883)
Chapter 6 LUCRETIA MOTT: Taking Action
(1793-1880)
Chapter 7 DOROTHY DAY: Living Communion
(1897-1980)
Chapter 8 Weaving a Connection
Afterword: Toward a Whole Feminism
Continuing Reflection and Dialogue
Appendix A: Resource Guide
Appendix B: Timeline
Notes
Recommended Reading
Index
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