In the late 20th century, feminist critique of traditional religious ideas has evolved into a larger theme of feminist religion and feminist spirituality. Also a few earlier attempts to interpret religion from a feminist perspective.

Feminist Writer Elizabeth Janeway: October 7, 1913 - January 15, 2005

Feminist, Labor Activist Dies at 93

Classic books from the women's liberation and feminist movement in the so-called Second Wave, from the 1950s through the 1970s. Excellent choices for personal reading, reading groups, or classroom use.

Feminists in the 1960s burned their bras - we all know that - even if it Just Ain't So.

Islamic Feminists Meet in Spain

Carol Shields, Feminist Canadian Writer

Whether finding out for yourself more about the history of feminism, or selecting books for a reading groups, these are good starting books: classics on feminism from before 1950.

Jane Austen as Feminist?

Rosemary Ruether, Georgia Harkness Professor of Theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston 1976-2000 and Carpenter Professor of Feminist Theology, Pacific School of Theology, 2000-, has been a prolific writer whose analysis of r