Women Religion Revolution
edited by Xochitl Alvizo & Gina Messina
ABOUT THE BOOK
Women Religion Revolution
In a world where women’s issues are political issues, feminism and religion are often positioned as opposing sides. Rejecting this dualism and drawing on the messages of love and social justice from within their religious traditions, women are leading feminist movements that promote positive social change at both the micro and macro levels. Religion is fueling women’s efforts to revolutionize the world. Women Religion Revolution is a provocative collection of essays written by women who understand that being passive is not an option. Each story resonates with passion drawn from the well of faith, along with a drive to forge a connection with other women. The experiences that can shape a woman’s soul are often negative and isolating — sexual assault, domestic violence, eating disorders, addictions — but in seeking healing, in seeking to effect revolutionary change, women often find that the path leads toward other women, toward a connectedness that strengthens us all.
Praise for Women Religion Revolution
“This is a very stimulating book. This volume brings together nineteen interesting articles from women from a variety of religious and social traditions. A good book to read and to own as a resource in women’s experience of feminism and religion.”
— Rosemary Radford Ruether, author of Sexism and Godtalk
“This is feminist religious thought at its most courageous and creative. The narratives by these authors offer inspiring, revolutionary, spiritual insights about women’s lives, bodies, and violence.”
— Traci C. West, author of Disruptive Christian Ethics
“The women in this volume are bold in uncovering persistent problems and rethinking new possibilities for thought and action. Their essays are personal, based on the authors’ own experiences as Muslims, Jews, Christians, and Mormons, but they articulate their insights in ways that reverberate in many different contexts. These essays touch on all areas of concern for reproduction, sexuality, body image, violence and abuse, poverty and wealth, spiritual power and women’s ordination, the sacred and the Divine. These essays will inspire you.”
— Margaret Toscano, Associate Professor of Comparative Studies, University of Utah
Book Details
Publisher
Women’s Spirituality Studies Press
Publication Date
December 1, 2026
Pages
172
Format
Paperback & Digital
Language
English
Subject
Feminist Theology, Sociology of Religion, Women’s Spirituality, Social Justice
About the Authors
Xochitl Alvizo, Ph.D.,
Professor of Religion, Gender, and Sexuality at at California State University, Northridge
Xochitl Alvizo teaches in the area of Women and Religion and the Philosophy of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality at California State University, Northridge.
Gina Messina, Ph.D.,
Executive Director, Women’s Spirituality Studies Press
Gina Messina, PhD, MBA, is the Executive Director of the independent, nonprofit academic press Women’s Spirituality Studies Press (WSSP) and is a co-founding member of their Board of Directors.
Full Biographies
About the Author
Xochitl Alvizo, Ph.D.
Xochitl Alvizo teaches in the area of Women and Religion and the Philosophy of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality at California State University, Northridge. She brings an intercultural feminist approach to theology and the study of religion. Her research areas include feminist and queer theologies, congregational studies, ecclesiology, and the emerging church. She is co-founder along with Gina Messina of Feminism and Religion (feminismandreligion.com) – an online project bringing together feminist voices from around the world to dialogue about feminism in religion. She lives in Los Angeles, CA where she was also born and raised.
About the Author
Gina Messina, Ph.D.
Gina Messina, PhD, MBA, is the Executive Director of the independent, nonprofit academic press Women’s Spirituality Studies Press (WSSP) and is a co-founding member of their Board of Directors. She is also co-founder of FeminismandReligion.com and The FAR Press and brings more than twenty years of experience in academia, leadership, and publishing. As a recognized expert in feminist theology and Women’s Spirituality, Gina has spoken at the UN Commission on the Status of Women and has appeared on multiple media platforms including MSNBC, NPR, The Washington Post, and TEDx. Before joining WSSP, Gina served as Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Ursuline College where she also held the roles of Dean of the Graduate School and Executive Director of the Institute for Women. Gina holds a doctorate in religion with a concentration in women’s studies, ethics, and culture from Claremont Graduate University and an MBA from the University of Findlay in Ohio.