About

Feminism and Religion is an all-volunteer project that comes together through the collaborative work of a diverse community of thinkers, writers, activists. You are invited to take part and bring your own contribution to this work at the intersection of feminism and religion. 

There is no single definition of feminism and this is a place of many voices. The purpose of FAR is to further feminist dialogue while nurturing one another’s work, even across our differences.  Our tone should be encouraging rather than judgmental. We all bring our own feminist perspectives and practices to the conversation and that should be welcomed. It may be that in our encounter with one another across the diversity of our contexts and experiences our definitions of feminisms may be expanded – a sign that feminisms is alive and grounded in the lived reality of people’s lives.

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A little history…In the 1970′s and 80′s, a flowering of research into the study of women and religion arose within the academy.  Feminist theologians such as Rosemary Radford Ruether, Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Delores Williams, Riffat Hassan, Rita Gross, and Judith Plaskow examined and reinterpreted their various traditions, as they analyzed androcentricism within their sacred texts, working to uncover the liberating insights buried within.  Some scholars such as Carol Christ focused their attention upon Goddess worship in the ancient and contemporary world, while others, such as Mary Daly, chose to abandon tradition entirely.

Important work in women’s studies in religion continues as more attention is paid to the intersection between gender, race, culture, and sexual identity, within feminism and religion.

We establish this blog in the hope that feminist scholars of religion — and all who are interested in these issues — will use this forum to share their ideas, insights, and experiences, so that this community of thinkers will be nurtured as we explore diverse and new directions. This project was co-founded by Xochitl Alvizo, Cynthia Garrity-Bond, Caroline Kline, and Gina Messina, in June 2011.

About our Logo

Our logo was designed by artist, Jaysen Waller (www.themettagarden.com) in the spirit of inclusivity.  The objective of this logo is to celebrate and encourage feminist voices in all religions.  FAR embraces all traditions and seeks to explore feminism within religion from diverse perspectives.

Comment Policy

We welcome comments and appreciate all viewpoints shared.  Please be respectful and share with the intent of furthering dialogue and creating community.  Personal attacks and insults will not be posted – nor will unsolicited ads or plugs.  Thanks for honoring our policy and we look forward to expanding dialogue and building community with all who are interested.

Guest Submissions

Interested in contributing a guest post to Feminism and Religion? See our Contact page.

Cross-Posting Policy

We greatly appreciate when others want to share the articles published on FAR.  It is a compliment and let’s us know that FAR is providing an important resource and doing good work.  If you would like to share an article from FAR on your site please honor our policy and post no more than the first two paragraphs of the article with a link to its original location on FAR.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email them to feminismandreligionblog@gmail.com.

Endorsement

“This blog on feminism and religion is a very important project. It allows interested readers to recognize the large array of writers and activists in this area and the dynamic of their ongoing work. In so doing, this blog establishes a community of partners, expanding the borders and new frontiers of feminism and its influence upon religion.”

Rosemary Radford Ruether, Ph.D.
Professor of Feminist Theology, Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University

Talking about the FAR project

Please visit our Youtube Channel to view additional videos of FAR contributors discussing the importance of the project.