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Women and American Religion (Religion in American Life) by Ann Braude; Jon Butler & Harry S. Stout, general editors is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is Women and American Religion (Religion in American Life) about?

An old African-American churchgoers saying rings true for most religious denominations in the United States: Women are the backbone of the church. For centuries, women have been the majority of members in almost all religious groups. They provide essential financial and social support and work tirelessly in the background of all church-based activities. Yet it is largely men who occupy the high rungs of church hierarchy, and they are the ones who get most of the credit. Ann Braude examines the important role of women in American religious history, focusing on their recent admission to public religious leadership and their fight for equal rights and recognition through the centuries. Both noted and little known women--such as Margaret Winthrop, Jarena Lee, Mary Baker Eddy, Henrietta Szold, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Mary Daly--spring to life in the pages of this thorough, passionate book.

Who reads Women and American Religion (Religion in American Life)?

It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
Ann Braude; Jon Butler & Harry S. Stout, general editors
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
2000
Language
EN
ISBN
9780195106763
Category
religious
Subjects
History, Christian, Fiction
Rating
3.5 / 5 (6 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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