Women in Religion Series

Women in Religion Series

Women have played a major role in religion in America. How has that role changed in the last 25 years?

The Center for Religious Inquiry at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis and WomenSpirit, an ecumenical collaboration of Twin Cities based women’s spirituality groups, will present the series “Women in Religion” on Thursday evenings, April 12, 19, 26 and May 3 and 10 from 6:30-8:00 pm. The classes will be held in the Fireplace Room at St. Mark’s Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis 55403-3230.

Join in exploring the roles of women in religion today and engage in dialogue with a remarkable group of presenters:

April 12 Women in Judaism Rabbi Amy Eilberg
April 19 Women in Islam Dr. Fatma Reda
April 26 Women in Hinduism Ms. Gita Kar
May 3 Women in Roman Catholicism Sr. Joan Mitchell
May 10 Women in Anglicanism Rev. Leanne Watkins

The registration fee is $10 per lecture, $25 for the series. Registration fee may be sent to St. Mark’s Cathedral at the above address. Classes are free for high school students. Free parking is available adjacent to the Cathedral.

For more information, call 612.870.8700. Paul Strickland is the Director of the Center.

There will be a short summation of each evening’s presentation linked above.