Women's Roles in Religion

by Marcia Amidon Lusted

Overview

This title gives readers a deeper look at the arguments surrounding women's roles in religion. Readers will learn the history of women in religion and an overview of women in Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, and alternative religions. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Viewpoints is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616135270
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	Essential Viewpoints Series: Set 5
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Women and Religion 6

Chapter 2 Before the Twentieth Century 14

Chapter 3 Liberation and Changing Roles 24

Chapter 4 Women and Protestantism 36

Chapter 5 Women and Catholicism 46

Chapter 6 Women and Judaism 56

Chapter 7 Women and Islam 66

Chapter 8 Women and Alternative Religions 76

Chapter 9 The Future of Women's Roles 86

Timeline 96

Essential Facts 100

Additional Resources 102

Glossary 104

Source Notes 106

Index 109

About the Author 112