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Feminism and Religion (feminismandreligion.com) covers the intersection of feminist scholarship, activism, and community with religion and spirituality. Its content ranges from ecofeminism and Earth-based spirituality to writing, poetry, and spiritual practice. Articles are organized with categories and tags such as Activism, Ancestors, Earth-based spirituality, Eco-systems, Ecofeminism, environment, and General, so you can browse by theme rather than reading chronologically.
Core thematic areas
Ecofeminism and the environment
This is one of the most visible threads. Posts connect feminist analysis with ecological concerns, including critiques of capitalism and "maldevelopment." A representative example is "The Legacy of Carol P. Christ: The Spirit of Capitalism vs. the Spirit of Traditional Rural Life," which contrasts capitalist individualism with the generosity of traditional rural and matriarchal societies. The post references thinkers such as Heide Goettner-Abendroth, Vandana Shiva, and Arundhati Roy, and draws on experiences from the Goddess Pilgrimage to Crete.
Earth-based spirituality and the Goddess
Related content explores Goddess-centered practice and pilgrimage. The Crete pilgrimage appears as a recurring setting, used to illustrate themes of gift-giving, community, and sustainable agricultural economies. This sits under tags like Earth-based spirituality and Ancestors.
Ancestors and legacy
The "Ancestors" category carries tributes and legacy pieces, such as the Carol P. Christ series. These posts revisit earlier writing and connect past feminist religious thought to present-day readers.
Writing, poetry, and spiritual direction
Not all content is explicitly political. Posts such as "How I Have Been Influenced by Poet Ellen Bass" and "Spiritual Direction for Writers" address creativity, poetry, and the practice of spiritual guidance for people who write. These pieces tend to be reflective and personal rather than analytical.
Embodiment and movement
"The Move Your Spirituality: Transforming Symbols into Embodied Knowing" and "Movement is about Connection & Transformation" show a focus on the body as a site of spiritual knowledge—treating movement and physical practice as ways of knowing, not just metaphor.
How the content is organized
| Element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Categories | Broad buckets like Activism, Ancestors, Ecofeminism, environment, General |
| Tags | More specific labels, e.g., Carol P. Christ, Goddess Pilgrimage to Crete, Vandana Shiva |
| Author bylines | Many posts are attributed to individual contributors or to a legacy series |
| Post format | Mix of essays, reflections, poetry, and reposted legacy pieces with original dates noted |
Who this is for
The site suits readers who want feminist perspectives on religion and spirituality that blend scholarship with activism and personal reflection. If you are looking for ecofeminist critique, Goddess-centered spirituality, or writing about spiritual practice, the category and tag structure lets you go straight to those themes. If you want strictly academic theology or news reporting, the tone here is more essayistic and community-oriented.
A practical way to explore: start from a tag that matches your interest (for example, Ecofeminism or Earth-based spirituality), then follow the author or series name attached to posts you find useful, since recurring contributors and legacy series tie related pieces together.