Reflections on Buddhist-Christian Dialogue and the Liberation of Women
The liberation of women engenders other forms of liberation--for both women and men. At their core neither Buddhist nor Christian teachings are patriarchal, but both have been shaped by institutions that are patriarchal. These traditions must be reshaped to more faithfully reflect their egalitarian...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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1997
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Buddhist Christian studies
Year: 1997, Volume: 17, Pages: 49-60 |
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Summary: | The liberation of women engenders other forms of liberation--for both women and men. At their core neither Buddhist nor Christian teachings are patriarchal, but both have been shaped by institutions that are patriarchal. These traditions must be reshaped to more faithfully reflect their egalitarian core teachings. Interreligious dialogue is an effective way to aid this reshaping. |
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ISSN: | 1527-9472 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Buddhist Christian studies
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/1390398 |