Women, Identity and Religion in Wales — Theology, Poetry, Story

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Cyfrol sy'n archwilio'r berthynas rhwng crefydd a hunaniaeth ym mywydau merched Cymru heddiw. Mae Manon Ceridwen James yn edrych ar hanes diweddar crefydd yng Nghymru, llenyddiaeth merched a'r modd y mae merched wedi wynebu ac yn parhau i wynebu pwysau unigryw wrth geisio hawlio eu hunaniaeth ac ennyn parch.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

This book explores the relationship between religion and identity in the lives of Welsh women today. Manon Ceridwen James looks at the recent history of religion in Wales, women's writings and the way in which women have faced and continue to face unique pressures to claim their identity and gain respect.

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Cynnwys / Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction 1 What Do We Mean by Identity? 2 Constructed Welsh Identities? 3 Wales, Religion and Identity 4 Religion, Women and Wales 5 Life Stories 6 Welsh Identity and Religion in Women’s Writing 7 In Conversation with the Strong Woman 8 Constructing New Identities Appendix: Research Methods Notes Reference List Index

Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

Manon Ceridwen James is the Director of Ministry in the diocese of St Asaph, Church in Wales, and is an honorary Canon of St Asaph Cathedral.

Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

Key selling points • It is a study of the relationship between identity and religion in women’s lives in Wales today. • It will help the reader have a better and more comprehensive understanding of the religious context in Wales to the present day. • It will introduce the reader to theological and religious themes as well as reflections on identity in the work of several key female Welsh writers – Menna Elfyn, Jasmine Donahaye, Jam Morris, Charlotte Williams and Mererid Hopwood. • It will help the reader to engage with issues of Welsh identity and religion and gain insight into challenges facing the churches today and engage with the lived experience of women in Wales.