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Feminism And Faith: How Women Find Empowerment In The Roman Catholic Church, Amanda Schar
Feminism And Faith: How Women Find Empowerment In The Roman Catholic Church, Amanda Schar
Celebration of Learning
This project examines the relationship between feminism and Catholicism, focusing on whether or not women feel empowered by the Roman Catholic Church. Female members of the Augustana community were surveyed and asked to share their own experiences with their Catholic faith.
Themes discussed include the decision to stay in the Church versus the decision to leave, the importance of Catholicism as a cultural identity, and the multitude of ways women have found to empower themselves within the existing Church structure.
The Swedish Welfare State And Women: Is Sweden The Feminist Society The United States Imagines?, Amanda Schar
The Swedish Welfare State And Women: Is Sweden The Feminist Society The United States Imagines?, Amanda Schar
Scandinavian Studies Student Award
This paper discusses several aspects of the Swedish welfare state and whether or not they represent a successfully feminist form of government. It compares these aspects of the Swedish government to the United State’s government.
Sr. Miriam: Community And Habits, Loretta Dantuma
Sr. Miriam: Community And Habits, Loretta Dantuma
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper includes part of an interview on January 11, 2019, with “Sr. Miriam Drake” – a sister who has served her congregation for almost 60 years – and her views on evolution of habits after Vatican II as well as the role of community in faith.
Sr. Joey: Power Structure Within The Education System, Emily Tokarz
Sr. Joey: Power Structure Within The Education System, Emily Tokarz
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
I interviewed Sr. Joey on January 17th regarding her experience within the Catholic Church. This paper includes her experiences with the power structure and how it affected her life’s work.