Religion and Gender

Jaweed Kaleem

The New Radical Islam

HuffingtonPost.com | Jaweed Kaleem | Posted 03.30.2012

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At first, the devout Muslims who gathered in a Washington, D.C., conference center seemed like they could have come from any mosque. There were women ...

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Science, Gays, Women, War And The Bible: President Jimmy Carter Answers The Hard Questions

Posted 03.19.2012

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Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the United States, founded the Carter Center and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. President Carter is a...

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The Resignation Of Eve

Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr. | Posted 05.16.2012

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Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr.

There is a natural, and deliberate movement by women of the church to challenge the system of sexism and collectively demand that their gifts not be ignored any longer.

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Women in Libya and the Arab Spring

Manal Omar | Posted 01.04.2012

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Manal Omar

Few would dispute women's role in the revolution. The question on women's minds today is whether it is sustainable or not.

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Challenging The Vatican Old Boys' Network

Bill Quigley | Posted 01.01.2012

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Bill Quigley

Fr. Roy faces expulsion from his Catholic community, Maryknoll, for refusing to recant his belief that women can and should be allowed to become priests.

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The WISE Women of Islam: What a Conference in Istanbul Can Tell Us About the Future of Women in the Muslim World

Fritz Lodge | Posted 12.27.2011

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Fritz Lodge

"Islam can effect that change." That statement might seem antithetical to some, considering the frequency with which theological arguments are used to rationalize rights abuses in the Muslim world.

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The Egyptian Revolution: Women, Islam And Social Change

Karen Torjesen | Posted 11.29.2011

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Karen Torjesen

Unnoticed by the Western press, Muslim women are leading their own revival of Islam, a mix of social activism and Islamic values, nurtured by their own study of the Qur'an, the Sharia and the fiqh.

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Radha: The Feminine Nature Of God

Gadadhara Pandit Dasa | Posted 11.04.2011

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Gadadhara Pandit Dasa

Our desire to love and be loved comes from God. For the most part, no one wants to be alone, at least not permanently. The thing everyone is chasing after is love. We all want to know that there are people out there that love us.

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Welcomed, Wanted and Affirmed: A Transgender Sister in Christ

Rev. Rich Rose | Posted 10.24.2011

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Rev. Rich Rose

I understand that it is crucial that you become who you are and who you know you were meant to be. I believe this is vitally important to God as well because God intimately knows you and loves you.

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