Liberal christianity and women's global activism :: the YWCA of the USA and the Maryknoll Sisters /

Religiously influenced social movements tend to be characterized as products of the conservative turn of the late twentieth century. Izzo argues that contrary to this view, the liberal wings of Christian churches have remained an instrumental presence in U.S. and transnational politics, and that wom...

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Main Author: Izzo, Amanda L., 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2018]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Religiously influenced social movements tend to be characterized as products of the conservative turn of the late twentieth century. Izzo argues that contrary to this view, the liberal wings of Christian churches have remained an instrumental presence in U.S. and transnational politics, and that women make up a large proportion of these activists.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813588490
0813588499
9780813588506
0813588502