Ružica Ljubičić In recent decades, women have been increasingly called to return to traditional values. Messages about women’s worth are propagated by various anti-gender movements emphasizing the importance of female chastity, modesty, and submission to the spiritual authority of men[1]. These messages center on the notion that a woman’s value lies solely in her virginity, purity, and […]
Ružica Ljubičić The story of Sarah and Hagar bears the weight of today’s global conflicts. Their relationship and conflict reflect similarities and differences in racial tensions across the world, as well as the oppression of internalized misogyny. As Renita Weems points out, this story has a multifaceted dimension of strife, serving as an example of how one[…]
Do we have the courage to question our own beliefs, worldviews and practices? Do we have the strength to stand up against the structural violence carried out by patriarchal institutions, both secular and religious? Are we ready to hear a different perspective and allow a different opinion to be respected – even if we don’t agree with[…]
Ružica Ljubičić Lilith is a mythological, cultural, and feminist figure of exceptional intrigue. Although literature on Lilith is quite scarce, she has become one of the key symbolic figures for women’s emancipation and the contemporary feminist movement. The cultural debates surrounding Lilith stem from the fact that she has evolved as a mythical figure throughout centuries up[…]
During a traditional seminar, religious leaders discussed the recognition, prevention, and treatment of abuse within religious institutions. Sister Rebeka Anić from the Institute of Sociological Sciences Ivo Pilar addressed the gathering at the Holy Spirit Church in Škofja Loka.
Anić challenges the idea of conceptualizing the Church as a woman, a notion somewhat aligned with Pope Francis’ perspective: “The Church is not a woman but an institution led by men. The Pope is urging women to demasculinize the Church and combat clericalism. However, the Church’s division into Apostolic-Petrine and Marian aspects perpetuates clericalism by tying the[…]
If I had to describe FER School in a single word, it would be “empathy.” It embodies awareness and understanding for others, free from condemnation, hatred, and rejection. We learn to view both the Qur’an and the Bible through the eyes of others—the rejected, the silenced, and the unaccepted. The principle of “an eye for an eye”[…]
In a time when we are observing the international campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” and addressing femicide as one of the gravest forms of violence, even religious communities are joining in appeals against domestic violence. However, some religious authorities and influencers have made statements in the media suggesting that a Muslim man can beat[…]
Review of the Panel “Female Faces of Martyrdom” at the Conference “And You, Sister, Speak!” The second day of the “And You, Sister, Speak!” conference commenced with the panel “Female Faces of Martyrdom,” featuring presentations by Prof. Dr. Asja Demiragić and Prof. Dr. Jasmina Husanović. The session, which included discussions with the participants, was moderated by Dr.[…]
