Bibliograph

Priestess, mother, sacred sister, religions dominated by women, Susan Starr Sered

Type

Label

Priestess, mother, sacred sister, religions dominated by women, Susan Starr Sered

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Priestess, mother, sacred sister

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

72699696

Responsibility statement

Susan Starr Sered

Series statement

Oxford scholarship online.

Sub title

religions dominated by women

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

Target audience

specialized

Classification