Handbook on Gender and Religion

Advancing the study of gender and religion, this insightful Handbook explores the many ways they intersect in present-day societies. Drawing on both large-scale statistical data and in-depth qualitative research from across the Global North and Global South, it demonstrates the continued importance of understanding gender and religion for interpreting contemporary social life.Contributing authors examine gender differences and inequalities, alongside forms of resistance and transformation, both in everyday life and public institutions. They discuss major contemporary issues in the context of religion, including gender-based violence, political conflict, climate change, digital media, and generational shifts. Through detailed analyses of feminist and LGBTQ+ theories, the Handbook expands positions within religious institutions and movements to provide a framework for future interreligious scholarship.Scholars and students of social policy, cultural sociology, religious studies, gender and feminist studies will greatly benefit from this illuminating Handbook. It is a significant resource for academics studying inequality, politics and public policy, and will also be insightful to practitioners, feminist activists or interfaith campaigners.