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Beyond Belief addresses what happens when women of extreme religions decide to walk away. Editors Susan Tive (a former Orthodox Jew) and Cami Ostman (a de-converted fundamentalist born-again Christian) have compiled a collection of powerful personal stories written by women of varying ages, races, and religious backgrounds who share one commonality: theyвЂTMve all experienced and rejected extreme religions. Covering a wide range of religious communities—including Evangelical, Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Calvinist, Moonie, and JehovahвЂTMs Witness—and containing contributions from authors like Julia Scheeres ( Jesus Land ), the stories in Beyond Belief reveal how these women became involved, what their lives were like, and why they came to the decision to eventually abandon their faiths. The authors shed a bright light on the rigid expectations and misogyny so often built into religious orthodoxy, yet they also explain the lure—why so many women are attracted to these lifestyles, what they find thatвЂTMs beautiful about living a religious life, and why leaving can be not only very difficult but also bittersweet. Review “These women share the terror they experienced

Who reads Beyond Belief: The Secret Lives of Women in Extreme Religions?

Author

Tive, Susan; Ostman, Cami

Publisher

Seal Press

Published

2013

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Social Sciences, Social_sciences

Rating

3.4 / 5 (328 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14