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Author Sered, Susan Starr

Title Priestess, mother, sacred sister : religions dominated by women / Susan Starr Sered
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1994

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Description 1 online resource (330 pages) : illustrations
Series Gale virtual reference library
Gale virtual reference library
Summary This text examines the critical impact of the social rather than the biological aspects of motherhood on women's religions. Women's social roles as nurturers, healers, primary childcare providers, and emotional supporters are celebrated in women's religions more so than in traditional religions
Analysis Women Religious life
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-316) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Women and religion -- Cross-cultural studies
Women -- Religious life -- Cross-cultural studies
RELIGION -- Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict.
Women and religion
Women -- Religious life
Godsdiensten.
Vrouwen.
Leiderschap.
Genre/Form Cross-cultural studies
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1429406895
9781429406895
1280528796
9781280528798
019531364X
9780195313642
0195083954
9780195083958