feminism
Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Women rise up
By Aysha Khan — December 21, 2017
(RNS) — RNS asked Grace Ji-Sun Kim, a theologian and author, to consider what 2018 will mean for religion.
Amid a sex abuse crisis, a new conservative Christian vision for womanhood?
By Jonathan Merritt — December 7, 2017
Julie Roys says feminism may have contributed to our current crisis and fundamentalists may be making it worse.
Needed: A coalition of feminists and conservative Christians
By Jonathan Merritt — November 28, 2017
It is time for the two groups to set aside their differences and unite for the common good.
Is the Bible more pro-woman than you assume?
By Jonathan Merritt — June 30, 2017
Conservative Christian writer Wendy Alsup says God was the first feminist and that the Bible, rightly understood, is pro-women.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ re-spins Genesis. And that’s scary
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 4, 2017
(RNS) 'The Handmaid's Tale' is terrifying. It is also scandalously biblical.
Hashtag about Christian women unleashes torrent of emotions
By Kimberly Winston — April 19, 2017
(RNS) A popular hashtag shows the divide between men and women in some churches.
How feminists have failed Christian women
By Jonathan Merritt — April 6, 2017
Championing "women issues" is not the same as championing women, says Allison Trowbridge.
Linda Sarsour, you are not my friend
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 14, 2017
Linda Sarsour says you can't be a feminist and support Israel. Wrong, wrong, wrong.
Hurt by the church? It’s time to talk about it
By Jonathan Merritt — February 6, 2017
Critiquing the church has become taboo among many, but sharing our suffering may help you heal from spiritual wounds.
Knesset member challenges ultra-Orthodox influence in Israeli society
By guest — October 24, 2016
JERUSALEM (RNS) Rachel Azaria has been described as the only member of Israel’s 66-member coalition government willing to challenge the ultra-Orthodox monopoly on family rights and religion-and-state issues.
Phyllis Schlafly and the future of ‘women’s issues’
By Jennifer A. Marshall — September 7, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Anyone who deems a liberal political objective 'inevitable' hasn’t paid enough attention to the legacy of Phyllis Schlafly.
Phyllis Schlafly’s rhetorical genius
By Jerome Socolovsky — September 6, 2016
Phyllis Schlafly was brilliant. I agreed with none of her causes or methods. But I was fascinated by the ways she deployed great intelligence, fierce determination and rhetorical talent.
Online, Muslim women face threats from both Islamophobes and reformers
By Aysha Khan — June 28, 2016
(RNS) Muslim women have created a vibrant space for themselves online. But increasingly, many groups — from Islamophobes to conservative Muslims to feminists — are using social media’s lack of accountability to attack them.
Top nun pushes for greater role for Catholic women
By David Gibson — May 18, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “It’s not just a question of feminism, it’s a question of our being baptized, that gives us the duty and the right to be part of the decision-making processes,” said Sister Carmen Sammut.
RNS PICKS: The most inspired books of 2015
By RNS staff — December 25, 2015
(RNS) Our staff suggests books to give -- from imaginative fiction to challenging ideas to inspirational work and smart picks for younger readers.
