Life Histories of Bah???'??? Women in Canada: Constructing Religious Identity in the Twentieth Century is an unprecedented study of the essential features of living a Bah???'??? life, examining contributions and experiences of a diverse group of Canadian women and men in a new religion through a sociological framework and a women-centred perspective. The key figures in the Bah???'??? Faith, early female heroes, major teachings of the religion, and Canadian Bah???'??? history are detailed. A background on social history ...
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Life Histories of Bah???'??? Women in Canada: Constructing Religious Identity in the Twentieth Century is an unprecedented study of the essential features of living a Bah???'??? life, examining contributions and experiences of a diverse group of Canadian women and men in a new religion through a sociological framework and a women-centred perspective. The key figures in the Bah???'??? Faith, early female heroes, major teachings of the religion, and Canadian Bah???'??? history are detailed. A background on social history and the feminization of religion also provides a context for twentieth century Canadian life. Drawing upon Western religious and secular thought and practice, theories and social attitudes about the nature of woman and the Bah???'??? perspective on these topics are explicated. These stirring narratives, historical and contemporary, provide a compelling perspective on social processes and interactional dimensions of Bah???'??? community life. The life histories also illustrate, in poignant, humorous, and inspiring ways, how these notable Bah???'???s ???story??? themselves along the way. The teachings of the Bah???'??? Faith are remarkably forward looking. One of the foundational principles is the oneness of humanity, and an integral part of this oneness is the equality of women with men. Lay readers and students of religion, sociology, and women's and gender studies, will be interested in how members make meaning of these teachings on equality and how women's participation in the Bah???'??? institutional system is promoted and maintained.
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
1/31/2011 12: 07: 00 AM
Language:
English
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17896280807
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
1/31/2011 12: 07: 00 AM
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17898308666
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Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
