"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..."
An exploration of the intersections between religion and gender, including the role of religion in constructing gender norms, and the challenges faced by women and LGBTQ people in religious communities.
Gender Theory: An overview of the philosophical and social theories that examine gender and how it affects individuals, societies and their institutions.
Feminist Theology: A subset of Religious Studies that examines the role of gender in religious texts, practices and institutions.
Intersectionality: The concept that multiple categories of identity, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class intersect and influence the ways individuals experience power and oppression.
Patriarchy and Matriarchy: Patriarchy is a social system in which men hold primary power and dominant roles. Matriarchy is a social system in which women hold primary power and dominant roles.
Religion and Politics: The ways in which religions intersect or influence political systems, policies and institutions.
Sexual Ethics: The ideas and beliefs that govern sexual behavior and practices within religious communities.
Queer Theory: A framework that examines the nature of sexuality and gender identity as social constructs and looks at how queer individuals navigate societal norms and structures.
LGBTQ+ Rights and Religion: The relationship between religious beliefs and LGBTQ+ rights and representation, including issues of discrimination and the efforts of religious organizations to be more inclusive.
Transgender Issues and Religion: The relationship between religious beliefs and transgender identities, including the unique challenges faced by transgender individuals who may feel excluded from religious communities.
Religious Exclusion and Marginalization: The ways in which religious traditions and organizations have excluded and marginalized individuals on the basis of gender or other identities, as well as efforts to resist such exclusion.
Women's Rights and Religion: The relationship between religious beliefs, practices and institutions and women's rights, including the roles of women in religious communities and the ways in which religion has been used to support or oppose women's equality.
Men's Rights and Religion: An examination of the relationship between religion and gender, that focuses on men’s experiences, identity formation, and the ways in which they have been cast as oppressors or victims in relation to women.
Masculinity and Femininity in Religion: The ways in which religious traditions and institutions have constructed and perpetuated gender roles and stereotypes, such as those associated with masculinity and femininity.
Sexuality and Spirituality: The intersection of sexuality and spirituality within religious contexts, including the exploration of divine love, sacred sexuality, and religious practices or rituals that deal with sexual themes.
Reproductive Rights and Religion: The relationship between religious beliefs, institutions and practices and issues related to reproductive rights, such as abortion, birth control, and sex education.
Ecofeminism: A focus on the intersection of gender, spirituality, and environmentalism, exploring the ways in which patriarchal perspectives perpetuate environmental destruction and inequality.
Religious Fundamentalism: An ideology that adheres strictly to traditional religious beliefs and values, often including strict gender roles and opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
Paradigms of Feminist Theology: Exploring the various approaches to feminist theology, including Womanist, Mujerista, and Asian Feminist theological paradigms.
Women's Spirituality: A focus on women-centered practices and rituals that have emerged in various religious contexts and their potential challenges to patriarchal values and traditions.
Religion and Human Rights: The impact of religion on human rights, including the role of religious institutions in enforcing or resisting universal declarations of human rights.
Christianity: A monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as presented in the Bible.
Islam: A monotheistic religion founded on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad as recorded in the Quran.
Hinduism: A diverse and complex religion centered around the belief in reincarnation and karma that is practiced predominantly in India.
Buddhism: A non-theistic religion that emphasizes personal spiritual development and the achievement of enlightenment through meditation and ethical living based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha.
Judaism: A monotheistic religion that follows the Torah and Talmud as its primary sources of religious law and scripture.
Sikhism: A monotheistic religion founded in India that emphasizes the equality of all people and the importance of meditation and self-discipline.
Paganism: A diverse set of spiritual beliefs that are often centered on nature and the worship of multiple gods and goddesses.
Atheism: The lack of belief in a deity or deities.
Female: Refers to individuals who identify as women.
Male: Refers to individuals who identify as men.
Non-binary: A gender identity that does not fit within the traditional binary of male and female.
Transgender: An umbrella term that refers to individuals whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Genderfluid: A gender identity that can fluctuate between male, female, and non-binary.
Agender: A gender identity that is without gender or exists outside of the binary.
Two-spirit: A gender identity associated with certain Indigenous cultures that encompasses both masculine and feminine spirits.
"...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."