"Internal religious issues are studied from the perspective of a given religion, and might include religious beliefs and practices about the roles and rights of men and women in government, education and worship..."
Examining the intersection of gender and religious beliefs, practices, and institutions.
Feminist Theology: An examination of religious texts and beliefs from a feminist perspective, aimed at promoting equality between women and men in religion.
Masculinities Studies: An exploration of the diverse ways in which masculinity is constructed across different cultures, religions and social contexts, and the implications that these constructions have for gender roles and relations.
Queer Theology: A critical analysis of the roles that sexuality and gender play in religious traditions, and the ways in which these traditions have historically excluded, marginalized, or demonized sexual and gender minorities.
Women's Rights and Empowerment: A survey of the various ways in which women's rights have been advanced or curtailed by religious institutions and movements, and a discussion of strategies for promoting women's empowerment within religious spaces.
Intersectionality: An understanding of how different forms of identity, such as gender, race, class, and sexuality, intersect and reinforce each other, and how this intersectionality affects the experiences of religious minorities and marginalized groups.
Global Perspectives on Gender and Religion: An exploration of the diverse ways in which gender and religion intersect and impact people's lives in different cultures and regions around the world.
Female Spiritual Leadership: An examination of the role of women in religious leadership, both historically and in contemporary contexts, and the ways in which gender norms and stereotypes have influenced the acceptance of female spiritual leaders.
Religious Rituals and Gender: An examination of how religious rituals and practices reinforce or challenge gender norms, and how these rituals shape the experiences of religious participants.
Sexual Ethics and Morality: An exploration of the religious and cultural values that shape attitudes towards sexuality, and the implications of these attitudes for gender relations and power dynamics.
Interfaith Dialogue and Gender: A discussion of gender issues in interfaith dialogue and understanding, and strategies for creating inclusive and equitable spaces for people of all genders and religions.
"...beliefs about the sex or gender of deities and religious figures..."
"...and beliefs about the origin and meaning of human gender."
"External religious issues can be broadly defined as an examination of a given religion from an outsider's perspective, including possible clashes between religious leaders and laity..."
"...and the influence of, and differences between, religious perspectives on social issues."
"...religious beliefs and practices about the roles and rights of men and women in government..."
"...religious beliefs and practices about the roles and rights of men and women in education..."
"...religious beliefs and practices about the roles and rights of men and women in worship..."
"...beliefs about the sex or gender of deities..."
"...beliefs about the sex or gender of religious figures..."
"...beliefs about the origin and meaning of human gender."
"...possible clashes between religious leaders and laity..."
"...influence of, and differences between, religious perspectives on social issues..."
"...possible clashes between religious leaders and laity..."
"...influence of, and differences between, religious perspectives on social issues..."
"...religious beliefs and practices about the roles and rights of men and women in government..."
"...religious beliefs and practices about the roles and rights of men and women in education..."
"...religious beliefs and practices about the roles and rights of men and women in worship..."
"...beliefs about the sex or gender of deities..."
"...beliefs about the origin and meaning of human gender."