A Spirituality of Openness: Christian Ecofeminist Perspectives and Inter-religious Dialogue
Feminists have critiqued assumptions and structures of inter-religious dialogue even as they have acknowledged the need for more feminist presence in this area. Because ecofeminist values span religious differences, exploring a spirituality evident across Christian ecofeminist authors makes a contri...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2014
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Feminist theology
Jahr: 2014, Band: 23, Heft: 1, Seiten: 55-70 |
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Openness
B Spirituality B Christian B Inter-religious Dialogue B ecofeminist |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Feminists have critiqued assumptions and structures of inter-religious dialogue even as they have acknowledged the need for more feminist presence in this area. Because ecofeminist values span religious differences, exploring a spirituality evident across Christian ecofeminist authors makes a contribution to inter-religious feminist work. A spirituality of openness manifests in four prominent themes which recur across diverse Christian ecofeminist thinkers. Each of these themes arises from a foundational orientation to openness. Relational theories of self are grounded in the openness of fluid identity construction; a stress on personal narrative as a relational way of knowing depends upon the openness of experiencing subjects to each other; an ethic of risk and discernment emphasizes openness in the courage and responsibility required to act within ambiguity; and the openness of receptivity is a prerequisite for engaging the potentially transformative power of beauty. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5189 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Feminist theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0966735014542378 |
