Women, Identity and Religion in Wales
Author | : Manon Ceridwen James |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2018-02-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786831958 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786831953 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: It is a study of the relationship between identity and religion in women’s lives in Wales today. It will help the reader have a better and more comprehensive understanding of the religious context in Wales to the present day. It will introduce the reader to theological and religious themes as well as reflections on identity in the work of several key female Welsh writers – Menna Elfyn, Jasmine Donahaye, Jam Morris, Charlotte Williams and Mererid Hopwood. It will help the reader to engage with issues of Welsh identity and religion and gain insight into challenges facing the churches today and engage with the lived experience of women in Wales.