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Waking Up to Patriarchy

By Lion's Roar Staff — 2016

You might think being a nun is very difficult and restrictive, but for them, ironically, it’s actually freedom from the alternative, which would be to get married, have a child every other year, work in the fields, work in the home, take care of their aged families, often while married to someone who drinks and comes back and beats them. - Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

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Keeping Faith: Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Spirituality

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Spirituality and Health for Women of Color

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Is the Future of Faith Female?

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God Is Not a Man (or a Woman)

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Jesuit Priest Stands Up for Gay Catholics, then Faces Backlash

In his latest book, the Rev. James Martin, a prominent Jesuit priest and author, encourages lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Catholics and the Church to come together. His position has led to criticism, insults and canceled invitations to events.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Saw the Biblical Deborah as a Role Model

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Nichiren Shonin: A Teacher of Equality

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How Spirit Mediums Blur Gender Lines in Southeast Asia

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Female Empowerment