Introduction: Women and Religion in Zimbabwe and the Role of Men / Ezra Chitando, Sophia Chirongoma, and Kudzai Biri -- Harnessing Ndau Religious and Socio-Cultural Beliefs and Practices for Celebrating Women Power in Zimbabwe / Macloud Sipeyiye &Elias G. Konyana -- Rural Women Utilizing African Indigenous Religion(s) in Environmental Conservation: A Case of Mutasa Area in Mutare / Tracey Chirara -- Reconfiguring Lost African Religious Tradition: A Feminist Inquiry into Pre-colonial Gender Construction and Its Impact on Shona Society in Post-colonial Zimbabwe / Dudzirai Chimeri -- African Traditional Religious Women and Reproductive Health: The Case of Mutasa Rural in Mutare / Tracey Chirara & Tabona Shoko -- Woman thou art Cursed? The Case of SARE in Shona Culture / Mavis Muguti & Tawanda Mbewe -- Imagining a Church with Equal Opportunities among the Clergy: A Theological and Cultural Dilemma in the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe / Martin Mujinga -- Leadership Struggles in the Church: Interfacing and Theologizing the Leadership of Women Clergy in the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ) / Peter Masvotore & Lindah Tsara -- From Exclusivism to Inclusivism: The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) Rules and Regulations Relating to Women / Simbarashe Munamati -- Untying the Cords of Patriarchy: A Critique of Violence against Women and the Role of Pentecostal Women in Leadership Positions in Zimbabwe / Kudzai Biri -- Cultures, Women and the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe / Francis Machingura & Joyline Gwara -- Unlocking Judges 13 to Advocate for Women's Leadership in a Patriarchal System / Menard Musendekwa -- "Teacher, This Woman Was Caught in the Very Act of Committing Adultery" (John 8:4b):The Bible, Community, and Genderization of Sin; A Dialogue with the Social Identity Theory / Isheanesu Sextus Gusha -- Young Christian Women as Agents of Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe: A Case Study of Murinye District, Masvingo / Sophia Chirongoma -- Women's Sexuality: A Tool for Media Advertising in Zimbabwe? / Chipo Mable Hatendi & Tapiwa Praise Mapuranga -- Religio-Cultural Ideologies, Women and the Economy: Gender Inequality in the Mining Sector in Zimbabwe / Tariro Zhou -- The Currency that Buys Peace: Reparation in Gabriel Garci̹a Márquez's The Sad and Incredible Tale of Innocent Eréndira and her Heartless Grandmother (1972) and Charles Mungoshi's 'Sacrifice' (1997) / Barbara C. Manyarara -- Towards Women Empowerment in Africa: Insights from the Capability Approach / Kevin Shijja Kuhumba -- Help/Hindrance? The Role of Religion in Women's Participation in Politics in Zimbabwe / Kudakwashe Bryson Kabaira & Blessed Simbarashe Matsita -- Ring or Title: Examining the Role of the Church in the Land Co-Ownership Clause Advocacy in Uganda / Christine Nakyeyune.
Summary:
"This volume reaffirms the fact that religion and culture often serve as a double-edged sword, that is, they can either obstruct or enrich African women's flourishing. Drawing insights from African women's experiences of religion and culture, the authors proffer gender sensitive and life-giving applications of African religio-cultural traditions"-- Provided by publisher.
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