His religion and hers: A study of the faith of our fathers and the work of our mothers [Unknown Binding]

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Author)

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Publication Date: 1924

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's His Religion and Hers is a brave critique of organized religion and the consequences that a male-constructed religion has on everyday life. She suggests that through the development of secular ethics, religion can be directed not to the anticipation of a mythical afterlife, but instead to the transformation of the present. Courageously questioning why 'neither religion, morality, nor ethics has made us good,' she demonstrates the ways in which a male driven ideology has produced a religion focused on death and discourages any attention to the improvement of life on earth. Offering new thoughts that advocate a collective change of view, this volume delves intensively into religion and the influence of gender. Coming generations will welcome this new edition of His Religion and Hers, now with an introduction by noted scholar Michael S. Kimmel.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a prolific American writer and feminist theorist who wrote over two hundred short stories, including 'The Yellow Wallpaper' (1892), a stark account of a young mother's mental breakdown. Michael S. Kimmel is professor of sociology at State University of New York, Stony Brook. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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• Unknown Binding: 300 pages
• Publisher: Fisher Unwin (1924)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0008BAE7A
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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This review is from: His Religion and Hers (Classics in Gender Studies) (Paperback)

I love love love this book! It has formed the basis for many of my religious and feminist writings. I think that any one could learn a lot from this book but you have to have patience because it does require a lot of time and intellectual energy to get through it. I love it though. I was amazed at the insights and theory and enjoyed following some of them a bit further. Perkins is just a great thinker and writer.