Beyond Belief

The Secret Lives of Women in Extreme Religions

Author: Cami Ostman
Secondary Author: Susan Tive
ISBN: 9781580054423

Beyond Belief addresses what happens when women of extreme religions decide to walk away. Editors Susan Tive (a former Orthodox Jew) and Cami Ostman (a de-converted fundamentalist born-again Christian) have compiled a collection of powerful personal stories written by women of varying ages, races, and religious backgrounds who share one commonality: they’ve all experienced and rejected extreme religions. Covering a wide range of religious communities—including Evangelical, Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Calvinist, Moonie, and Jehovah’s Witness—and containing contributions from authors like Julia Scheeres (Jesus Land), the stories in Beyond Belief reveal how these women became involved, what their lives were like, and why they came to the decision to eventually abandon their faiths. The authors shed a bright light on the rigid expectations and misogyny so often built into religious orthodoxy, yet they also explain the lure—why so many women are attracted to these lifestyles

Publisher: Seal Press
Publish Date: 2013-04-02

Subjects: Religion / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religion / Essays, Social Science / Sociology of Religion

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Religion/Spirituality )