The Paradox of Latina Religious Leadership in the Catholic Church
ISBN: 9781137370327
Platform/Publisher: SpringerLink / Palgrave Macmillan US
Digital rights: Users: unlimited; Printing: unlimited; Download: unlimited
Subjects: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection;

Religion and social action is both empowering and limiting for women. This study shows the Guadalupanas' awareness of themselves as agents for change and their difficulties in understanding and maintaining their limited gendered roles within church and community.

Theresa L. Torres is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.

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