The feminism conundrum : a contested term for the study of religion and gender

Feminists need and will always have antagonistic relationships not only with the world but among themselves. In this chapter, the author aims to unpack some of these limitations and mutual disconnections, which can ultimately be traced to the contentious relationship between ‘feminism’—the modernist struggle for gender equality—and ‘religion’; which on the whole, historically and cross-culturally, has not been particularly known for or conducive to the advancement of gender and sexual liberty. The disconnections between disciplines, and the related disaccord between secular and religious feminists sketched earlier, can perhaps be more fruitfully linked to a discussion on what positionality and engagement might involve when studying religion and gender from a feminist perspective. The development of more interdisciplinary initiatives can provide a start where researchers, especially from younger generations, can exchange across niches and the boundaries of their own disciplines that are often set in teaching programmes, departments, journals and scientific associations.

ISBN:9780429466953

Jaar van publicatie:2021

Toegankelijkheid:Closed