Feminist Spirituality: The Next Generation

by Chris Klassen, Glenda Lynna Anne Tibe Bonifacio, Sarah Marie Gallant, Dawn Llewellyn, Kate McCarthy

Overview

Many of the available resources for teaching courses on feminist spirituality either come from the 1980s to 1990s or are written by the same authors as those earlier texts, thus showing us a progression of spiritual beliefs and practices of 'second-wave' feminists. This is useful, but when addressing this topic with university students it is also important to show the ways in which spirituality has been rethought by 'third-wave' feminists. This rethinking can be found in various small circulation 'zines, but these are not always accessible to a wide audience. This anthology addresses the experiences of third-wave feminists in the construction and reformulation of spirituality. It examines the experiences of young feminists and others who have been influenced by second-wave feminist spirituality and engaged in developing and critiquing themes of Goddess religion, queer theory, protest movements, and popular culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739127940
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	07/16/2009
Pages:	214
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Chris Klassen is assistant professor of religion and culture at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is the author of Storied Selves: Shaping Identity in Feminist Witchcraft (Lexington Books 2008).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: Feminist Spirituality and Third-Wave Feminism
Part 2 Part I
Chapter 3 Chapter One: Imagination, Empowerment, and Imaginary Figures
Chapter 4 Chapter Two: Queering Feminist Witchcraft
Chapter 5 Chapter Three: Bound in the Spiral Dance: Spirituality and Technology in the Third Wave
Chapter 6 Chapter Four: Fandemonium and Spirituality
Chapter 7 Chapter Five: Not Pretty Girls? Sexuality, Spirituality, and Gender Construction in Women's Rock Music
Chapter 8 Chapter Six: Feminist Teaching of the Goddess in Southern Alberta: Students' Responses and Challenges
Part 9 Part II
Chapter 10 Chapter Seven: Generational Change in Goddess Feminism: Some Observations from the UK
Chapter 11 Chapter Eight: Ritual Actions: Feminist Spirituality in Anti-Globalization Protests
Chapter 12 Chapter Nine: Across Generations: Women's Spiritualities, Literary Texts, and Third Wave Feminism

Editorial Reviews

With analytical daring and a wealth of resources, Feminist Spirituality sets the agenda for understanding new developments in Goddess spirituality. Anyone interested in where feminist spirituality has gone and is now going—and what that means for feminists of all ages—cannot afford to miss this lively book.

Cynthia Eller

With analytical daring and a wealth of resources, Feminist Spirituality sets the agenda for understanding new developments in Goddess spirituality. Anyone interested in where feminist spirituality has gone and is now going--and what that means for feminists of all ages--cannot afford to miss this lively book.--Cynthia Eller, Montclair State University

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