Priestess Mother Sacred Sister by Susan Starr Sered 1996 Trade Paperback Women-Dominated Religions-image
Priestess Mother Sacred Sister by Susan Starr Sered 1996 Trade Paperback Women-Dominated Religions-image

Priestess Mother Sacred Sister by Susan Starr Sered 1996 Trade Paperback Women-Dominated Religions

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LC Classification Number: BL458 Item Length: 12.7 in Book Title: Priestess, Mother, Sacred Sister : Religions Dominated by Women Number of Pages: 352 Pages Reviews: "Well written, thoroughly researched, only book like it! Fills a big gapin studies of women and religion."--Sue-Ellen Jacobs, University ofWashington, "Well written, thoroughly researched, only book like it! Fills a big gap in studies of women and religion."--Sue-Ellen Jacobs, University of Washington, "This book provides a good set of data for dealing with social constructions of meaning and their intersection with issues of gender and religion. I am using this in conjunction with a sociology of gender class. A nice change from more essentializing texts."--Marilyn Gottschall, WhittierCollege, "Lots of good info here not found in general books having to do with world religions."--Susan Lau, University of Pittsburgh, "Marvellous....Fascinating and insightful."--Ross Shepard Kraemer, author of Her Share of the Blessings"Susan Starr Sered's work affirms and expands what many feminist scholars have said about women's ways of knowing and seeing the world. The fact that she finds female-dominated religions to be often polytheistic, decentralized, this-worldly, and woman-empowering goes a long way to verify and elaborate other feminist writings."--Winifred Whelan, St. Bonaventure University"It is a wonderful comparative discussion of women and their religions."--Deborah Sills, California Lutheran University"Well written, thoroughly researched, only book like it! Fills a big gap in studies of women and religion."--Sue-Ellen Jacobs, University of Washington"Lots of good info here not found in general books having to do with world religions."--Susan Lau, University of Pittsburgh"A timely and useful survey of women's leadership."--Ulrike Wiethaus, Wake Forest University"In this provocative and scholarly study, anthropologist Sered examines a dozen women's religions, which together constitute almost all the well-documented female-dominated religions of the world....Complex, rich and pervasive, but never pedantic."--Publishers Weekly"A marvellous, innovative synthetic study of religious movements in which women predominate as participants, leaders and founders. Susan Sered combines trenchant critique of prior studies which treated women's religions as abnormal and aberrant with fascinating and insightful analysis born of her willingness to consider women's experiences and beliefs normative. Particularly fruitful is her attention to the interplay between women's religions and attention tothe interplay between women's religions and motherhood. Essential reading for scholars in the field--and indeed for everyone concerned about the relationships between religion, culture andgender."--Ross Shepard Kraemer, author of Her Share of the Blessings: Women's Religions Among Pagans, Jews and Christians in the Greco-Roman World"This book provides a good set of data for dealing with social constructions of meaning and their intersection with issues of gender and religion. I am using this in conjunction with a sociology of gender class. A nice change from more essentializing texts."--Marilyn Gottschall, Whittier College, "Lots of good info here not found in general books having to do with worldreligions."--Susan Lau, University of Pittsburgh, "Susan Starr Sered's work affirms and expands what many feminist scholarshave said about women's ways of knowing and seeing the world. The fact that shefinds female-dominated religions to be often polytheistic, decentralized,this-worldly, and woman-empowering goes a long way to verify and elaborate otherfeminist writings."--Winifred Whelan, St. Bonaventure University, "This book provides a good set of data for dealing with socialconstructions of meaning and their intersection with issues of gender andreligion. I am using this in conjunction with a sociology of gender class. Anice change from more essentializing texts."--Marilyn Gottschall, WhittierCollege, "It is a wonderful comparative discussion of women and theirreligions."--Deborah Sills, California Lutheran University, "A marvellous, innovative synthetic study of religious movements in which women predominate as participants, leaders and founders. Susan Sered combines trenchant critique of prior studies which treated women's religions as abnormal and aberrant with fascinating and insightful analysis born ofher willingness to consider women's experiences and beliefs normative. Particularly fruitful is her attention to the interplay between women's religions and attention to the interplay between women's religions and motherhood. Essential reading for scholars in the field--and indeed for everyoneconcerned about the relationships between religion, culture and gender."--Ross Shepard Kraemer, author of Her Share of the Blessings: Women's Religions Among Pagans, Jews and Christians in the Greco-Roman World, "Marvellous....Fascinating and insightful."--Ross Shepard Kraemer, author ofHer Share of the Blessings, "Marvellous....Fascinating and insightful."--Ross Shepard Kraemer, author of Her Share of the Blessings, "Susan Starr Sered's work affirms and expands what many feminist scholars have said about women's ways of knowing and seeing the world. The fact that she finds female-dominated religions to be often polytheistic, decentralized, this-worldly, and woman-empowering goes a long way to verify andelaborate other feminist writings."--Winifred Whelan, St. Bonaventure University, "A marvellous, innovative synthetic study of religious movements in whichwomen predominate as participants, leaders and founders. Susan Sered combinestrenchant critique of prior studies which treated women's religions as abnormaland aberrant with fascinating and insightful analysis born of her willingness toconsider women's experiences and beliefs normative. Particularly fruitful is herattention to the interplay between women's religions and attention to theinterplay between women's religions and mmotherhood. Essential reading forscholars in the field--and indeed for everyone concerned about the relationshipsbetween religion, culture and gender."--Ross Shepard Kraemer, author of HerShare of the Blessings: Women's Religions Among Pagans, Jews and Christians inthe Greco-Roman World, "In this provocative and scholarly study, anthropologist Sered examines a dozen women's religions, which together constitute almost all the well-documented female-dominated religions of the world....Complex, rich and pervasive, but never pedantic."--Publishers Weekly, "It is a wonderful comparative discussion of women and their religions."--Deborah Sills, California Lutheran University, "In this provocative and scholarly study, anthropologist Sered examines adozen women's religions, which together constitute almost all thewell-documented female-dominated religions of the world....Complex, rich andpervasive, but never pedantic."--Publishers Weekly Language: English Synopsis: In this fascinating and pathbreaking work--the first comparative study of women's religions--Susan Starr Sered explores the meaning of religion in women's lives through the centuries and across the globe--from Korean shamanism, nineteenth-century Spiritualists, and the Sande secret societies of West Africa to Christian Science, the Caribs of Belize, and the contemporary Feminist Spirituality movement. Looking for a common thread linking these diverse groups, Sered finds that motherhood and motherly concerns play a vital role in these female-dominated groups. Religion not only enables women to find sacred meaning in their daily lives, from the preparation of food to caring for their families, but can offer intense and personal relationships with deities and spirits, as well as opportunities to celebrate and mourn with other women. Offering a new understanding of the role gender plays in determining how individuals grapple with the ultimate questions of existence, Priestess, Mother, Sacred Sister not only highlights the profound differences between men and women, but the equally important ways in which we are all alike., Religion is often denounced as one of the tools used by patriarchal societies to maintain the status quo, and especially to persuade women to accept subordinate roles. This does not explain, however, the existence of many religious groups in which women are both leaders and the majority of participants. How are these women's religions different from those dominated by men? What can we learn from them about the special ways in which women experience their unique reality? In this fascinating and pathbreaking work--the first comparative study of women's religions--Susan Starr Sered seeks answers to these compelling questions. Looking for common threads linking groups as diverse as the ancestral cults of the Black Caribs of Belize, Korean shamanism, Christian Science, and the Feminist Spirituality movement, Sered finds that motherhood and motherly concerns play a vital role in these female-dominated groups. Nurturing and concern for others are at the center, as are healing arts and ways of dealing with illness and the death of children. Religion not only enables women to find sacred meaning in their daily lives, from the preparation of food to caring for their families, but an offer intense and personal relationships with deities and spirits--often through ecstatic possession trance--as well as opportunities to celebrate and mourn with other women. By examining the shared experiences of women across great cultural divides, Priestess, Mother, Sacred Sister offers a new understanding of the role gender plays in determining how individuals grapple with the ultimate questions of existence. In the process, it not only highlights the profound differences between men and women, but the equally important ways in which we are all alike., Priestess, Mother, Sacred Sister is a unique examination of the critical impact of the social rather than the biological aspects of motherhood on women's religions. Women's social roles as nurturers, healers, primary childcare providers, and emotional supporters are celebrated in women's religions more so than in traditional religions. This book explores the shared experiences of women across great cultural divides and offers a new understanding of the role gender plays in determining how individuals grapple with the ultimate questions of existence. ISBN-10: 0195104676 Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated brand: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Item Width: 6.1 in gtin13: 9780195104677 Intended Audience: Trade Genre: Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science ISBN-13: 9780195104677 Illustrator: Yes Publication Year: 1996 Item Height: 0.8 in Format: Trade Paperback Dewey Decimal: 291/.082 Item Weight: 18.3 Oz Dewey Edition: 20 Topic: General, Women's Studies, Goddess Worship Author: Susan Starr Sered

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  1. This fascinating book explores female-dominated religions with deep insight and engaging storytelling. Susan Starr Sered sheds light on spiritual traditions where women lead, offering fresh perspectives on faith, power, and community. A must-read for anyone interested in gender and religion!

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