Academic Institutions Doing Powerful Work in the Field of Women & Religion
| Educational Institutions and Programs | |
American Academy of Religion - Atlanta, GA
Hosts networks such as The Women’s Caucus
in Religion, Feminist Theory and Religious
Reflection Group, Lesbian-Feminist Issues in
Religion Group and Womanist Approaches to
Religion and Society Group, and other groups
that meet at AAR’s annual meetings and communicate
electronically throughout the year.
Members are largely faculty at colleges, universities
and divinity schools.
|
Auburn Theological Seminary - New York, NY
Through the Women’s Multifaith Program, provides
programs and educational initiatives to cultivate,
sustain and inspire women to have meaningful
encounters with women from other traditions.
|
Barnard College - New York, NY
The Center for Research on Women hosts a series
of lectures, panel discussions and conferences
exploring a wide range of feminist and social justice
issues, including religion. In 2007, the center
hosted a Women and Religion exhibit.
|
Boston University - Boston, MA
Through the Anna Howard Shaw Center, promotes
structures and practices that empower women
and honor diversity through research, education,
support and advocacy.
|
California Institute of Integral Studies - San Francisco, CA
Through the Women’s Spirituality Program, offers
womanist, feminist, and postcolonial approaches
to an active spirituality and ecosocial vision of
peace, justice and sustainability.
|
Claremont Graduate University - Claremont, CA
The first program focused on the intersection
of women’s studies and religion in the United
States. Offers a master’s and PhD in women’s
studies in religion.
|
Emory University - Atlanta, Georgia
Through the Women in Theology and Ministry
Program in the Candler School of Theology, promotes
scholarship and programs that support,
consult with and advocate for lay and ordained
women and their communities.
|
Graduate Theological Union - Berkeley, CA
Through the program for Women’s Studies in
Religion, offers certificate in women’s studies
in religion and theology, drawing upon diverse
voices, experiences, academic disciplines and
faith traditions.
|
Hartford Seminary - Hartford, CT
Through the Women’s Leadership Institute, presents
curricula with feminist perspectives on Scripture,
theology, psychology, spirituality, ritual, and leadership.
|
Harvard Divinity School - Cambridge, MA
Through the Women’s Studies in Religion Program,
the first program to focus on the interdisciplinary
study of women and religion, focuses on
research that expands the base of knowledge
about women in religion.
|
|