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Examines the position of women in African religious movements, and the ways in which women have broken through in the religious sphere to rise to leadership in spite of problems created by gender. The rate of proliferation of these religious movements and their impact on the health delivery system and on national development are of key importance.

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Brigid Sackey offers readers an original and important examination. . . . Sackey's book is a fine resource for scholars and students. * African Studies Review *

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Researching African Independent Churches Chapter 2 Antecedents and Proliferation of African Independent Churches Chapter 3 Religion and Changing Gender Discourse Chapter 4 Encountering the Divine: Women's Religious Experiences Chapter 5 Women in Religion and Health Chapter 6 Case Studies of Healing in African Independent Churches Chapter 7 New Directions in Gender Relation and Religion Chapter 8 Conclusions

New Directions in Gender and Religion Changing

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    Publisher: Lexington Books
    Publication Date: 3/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780739110584, 978-0739110584
    ISBN10: 0739110586
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    Indigenous peoples: religions

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Examines the position of women in African religious movements, and the ways in which women have broken through in the religious sphere to rise to leadership in spite of problems created by gender. The rate of proliferation of these religious movements and their impact on the health delivery system and on national development are of key importance.

    Trade Review
    Brigid Sackey offers readers an original and important examination. . . . Sackey's book is a fine resource for scholars and students. * African Studies Review *

    Table of Contents
    Chapter 1 Researching African Independent Churches Chapter 2 Antecedents and Proliferation of African Independent Churches Chapter 3 Religion and Changing Gender Discourse Chapter 4 Encountering the Divine: Women's Religious Experiences Chapter 5 Women in Religion and Health Chapter 6 Case Studies of Healing in African Independent Churches Chapter 7 New Directions in Gender Relation and Religion Chapter 8 Conclusions

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