Living letters : a report of visits to the churches during the Ecumenical Decade -- Churches in Solidarity with Women

Notes: Contents includes discussion of "three issues of deep concern to women in all regions: violence against women, even within the `safe womb' of family and church; the impact of increasing racism and xenophobia, and the effect of the global economic crisis on women's lives. These are social issues that call for an ethical response from the church" (p. 22).; "Recommendations", pp. 48-50.; 75 ecumenical teams (i.e. "Living letters) of women and men visited 330 churches, 68 national councils and approximately 650 women's groups to assess the impact of the Decade.

Added Entry: World Council of Churches; Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women (Program)

Subjects: Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women (Program); Women in Christianity; Church work with women; Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women (1988-1998); Women - Religious aspects - World Council of Churches; Violence against women - Religious aspects - Christianity; Racism - Religious aspects - Christianity; Women and poverty; Economic justice - Religious aspects - Christianity