Religions in Italy and the role of women

Alberta Giorgi, Stefania Palmisano (eds.), Donne e religioni in Italia, [Women and Religions in Italy], Il Mulino, 2024.

Italy, which is today a second-generation multi-ethnic country, is also experiencing an increase in religious diversity due to globalization and immigration. 

Women have always played a crucial role in religions around the world. Today, the profound changes underway and the focus on gender inequalities are bringing women’s issues back into the public agenda, while highlighting the tensions and interconnections that characterize the relationship between religion and gender issues. This book navigates between theoretical reflections and empirical investigations dedicated to the role of women in the main religions present in Italy: Catholicism, Islam, the Orthodox Church, Protestantism, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. By delving into the lives of the protagonists—from food preparation to organizing celebrations, from managing the family to participating in rituals—the volume captures not only innovative impulses but also the tensions, resistances, and ambiguities that emerge from field studies.

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