Women in the Australian Baptist Denomination in Peace and War, 1920

Women in the Australian Baptist Denomination in Peace and War, 1920–1945

Published:2024-08-27 Issue:9 Volume:15 Page:1037
ISSN:2077-1444
Container-title:Religions
language:en
Short-container-title:Religions

Author:

Hilton Rebecca¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Charles Sturt University, Canberra 2601, Australia

Abstract

Exploring the roles and activities of Australian Baptist women is essential to present a complete history of the Australian Baptist denomination. Many historical narratives do not include women’s work in the denomination despite their numerical dominance. This article provides a brief overview of women’s work in their congregations and the broader denomination from 1920 to 1945. Women’s organisations were important as a vehicle for women’s ministries and fundraising, and they enabled talented individuals to be involved in leading and managing organisations, as well as demonstrating their theological views through speeches.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/9/1037/pdf

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