Gender and Power in Contemporary Spirituality

Gender and Power in Contemporary Spirituality
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 9780415659475
ISBN-13 : 0415659477
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Book Synopsis Gender and Power in Contemporary Spirituality by : Anna Fedele

Download or read book Gender and Power in Contemporary Spirituality written by Anna Fedele and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary distinctions between religion and spirituality can often be traced to rebellion against hierarchical institutions with biases towards women and minorities that constrain individual freedom. This opposition is carefully addressed in this volume, with greater attention paid to gender and power in the context of contemporary spirituality and how these relate to the distinction between religion and spirituality.


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