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Women of faith and religious identity in fin-de-siècle France Emily Machen.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Religion and politicsPublisher: Syracuse, NY : Syracuse University Press, 2019Description: 224 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780815636151 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BL625.7 MAC
Contents:
Women and the spiritual revival of France -- Religious identity and the challenge of feminism -- The development of women's ministries in France -- Political engagement, community voting rights, and women's pastorate -- Faith for social progress: women, social action, and the modernization of France -- A voyage of faith: religious women and international work -- Battling for God and nation: women, religion, and the First World War.
Summary: Explores a moment of intense religious upheaval and transformation in France between 1880 and 1920. During this time, women became increasingly involved in faith-based organizations, engaging in social and political action both to expand women's rights and to ensure that religion remained part of the public debate about France's identity.
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Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf BL625.7 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 148027 Available BK133393

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Women and the spiritual revival of France -- Religious identity and the challenge of feminism -- The development of women's ministries in France -- Political engagement, community voting rights, and women's pastorate -- Faith for social progress: women, social action, and the modernization of France -- A voyage of faith: religious women and international work -- Battling for God and nation: women, religion, and the First World War.

Explores a moment of intense religious upheaval and transformation in France between 1880 and 1920. During this time, women became increasingly involved in faith-based organizations, engaging in social and political action both to expand women's rights and to ensure that religion remained part of the public debate about France's identity.

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