Gender, Religion and Childhood: Towards a new research agenda

Shillitoe, Rachael; Benoit, Céline

Abstract

In this chapter, the authors seek to begin a conversation about religion and gender in childhood by briefly outlining some of the main theoretical contributions that can underscore a thinking about the interrelations between religion, gender and childhood within a mainly European and North American context. To begin with, they provide a brief overview of childhood in the study of religion, outlining the historical marginalisation of children's voices and the problematic assumptions that can arise as a result. They moves on to the concept of socialisation and transmission of religion within the family and the school contexts, as these are, currently, the main areas of scholarly attention in research regarding childhood, religion and the interplay with gender. Finally, the authors outline a new research agenda, which they advocate to scholars who are interested in religion and gender in childhood in order to enable insights into what is otherwise a much-overlooked area of the study of religion in contemporary society.

Citation

Shillitoe, R., & Benoit, C. (2021). Gender, Religion and Childhood: Towards a new research agenda. In C. Starkey, & E. Tomalin (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Religion, Gender and Society. Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

• Online Publication Date: Dec 31, 2021
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2021
• Deposit Date: Nov 18, 2024
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: The Routledge Handbook of Religion, Gender and Society
• Chapter Number: 18
• ISBN: 9781138601901
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/42197826
• Publisher URL: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429466953-20/gender-religion-childhood-rachael-shillitoe-c%C3%A9line-benoit?context=ubx&refId=071bb67a-4ab2-4038-ba29-6950608d9b4a