The liberation of women and girls as the liberation of Mother Earth: A theological discourse

This article, grounded in ecofeminism, considers the earth as symbolising women and girls and the liberation of women and girls as the liberation of the earth. When the environment is liberated from abuse, its capacity to sustain human life is enhanced. In the same way, when women and girls are free...

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Autor principal: Chireshe, Excellent (Author)
Tipo de documento: Recurso Electrónico Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado em: 2023
Em: HTS teologiese studies
Ano: 2023, Volume: 79, Número: 3
Outras palavras-chave:B Mother Earth
B Sustainable Development
B Human Rights
B Liberation of Women
B Zimbabwean Women
B Gender Inequality
B Human Flourishing
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