women and religion

10 nonfiction books (and one novel) to keep Women’s History Month going all year

By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 1, 2021
(RNS) — Here are 10 new nonfiction books, both forthcoming and released in the last year, that explore women's roles and influence in Christian traditions — plus, one bonus work of fiction.

To overcome patriarchy, men first have to see it in themselves

By Simran Jeet Singh — October 3, 2018
(RNS) — Those with brown skin know that those who don’t experience racism have a hard time relating to it, a feeling we call 'white privilege.' But the Kavanaugh case has forced us all to confront the male privilege we didn't see.

Vatican newspaper essays say women should preach at Mass

By David Gibson — March 2, 2016
(RNS) The role has been reserved almost exclusively to the all-male priesthood for nearly 800 years.

Modern Orthodox Judaism says ‘no’ to women rabbis

By Kimberly Winston — November 2, 2015
(RNS) The Rabbinical Council of America officially prohibited the ordination of women in what it described as a direct vote of its membership.
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