Female Leaders in New Religious Movements (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

In this book, historians of religion and gender studies explore the biographies of a number of female leaders, and the factors within their groups and cultural contexts that support these women's religious leadership. New Religious Movements have been supportive of women taking roles of leadership for a long time. Authors of this book examine issues of gender and female leadership from diverse theoretical and methodological standpoints. The book covers a broad range of groups both with regard to time and place, covering Paganism, Hindu guru groups, Christian organizations, esoteric/ mystical movements, African churches, and a Japanese NRM. The common focal point is the powerful, prophetic, charismatic women who have founded and/ or led New Religious Movements.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities
Release date:	October 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	Inga Bardsen Tollefsen • Christian Giudice
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	290
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-61526-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious & spiritual leaders Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious & spiritual leaders
LSN:	3-319-61526-2
Barcode:	9783319615264

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