Women within Religions - Paperback

by Loreen Maseno (Author), Elia Shabani Mligo (Author), Esther Mombo (Foreword by)

Women are the majority in almost every cultural or social group. However, their roles vary in various cultures, religions, and traditions. In some cultures and religions, they are highly honored, while in others they are neglected, oppressed, and segregated. This book examines women's role in a few selected world religions, namely Christianity, Islam, African Traditional Religion, Hinduism, and Buddhism. It also surveys the concept of patriarchy and the various theoretical perspectives surrounding it. Eventually, this book discusses the concept of ecofeminism and how feminists perceive of the relationship between nature and the oppression of women. The book grapples with the question, ""In what way do world religions perceive of women and their role in their teachings and traditions?"" This book is important for students and teachers of gender studies, African theology, and Christian theology as a whole.

Author Biography

Loreen Maseno is senior lecturer at the Department of Religion, Theology and Philosophy at Maseno University in Maseno, Kenya. She is the author of many articles and books. Two of her books include Practices in Higher Education in Kenya (2011) and How Abanyole African Widows Understand Christ (2014).



Elia Shabani Mligo is associate professor at Teofilo Kisanji University in Mbeya Tanzania. He is the author of many books and articles. Some of his recent books include: Pastoral Counseling for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (2018), Cohabitation among Students in Higher-Learning Institutions in Tanzania (2018), and Community Secondary Schools in Tanzania (2018).