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Feminism and Religion School: interreligious challenge to secular-religious divide in the Balkans

After de-secularization and strengthening anti-feminism and its transformation into anti-gender movement, Western societies faced the challenges of gender equality and women’s human rights limitations. The three most influential faith communities in the Balkans region The Catholic Church, Serb Orthodox Church and the Islamic community designate the gender equality movement as a project that works against traditional values and family. The absence of genuine dialogue between secular and religious feminism also contributes to the rise of the anti-gender tendencies in this region. In order to foster dialogue between religions, secular and religious feminists and feminist theory and activism two religious studies scholars from Cristian and Islamic traditions have decided to establish the first online school in the Balkans, “Feminism and Religion” (FER). The main aim of the FER school is to overcome the secular-religious divide and challenge the tradition of both secular and religious support of gender stereotypes. In this lecture we will present the social, political and cultural context of the Balkans region regarding gender equality, main challenges women face in this region and the FER school as a positive example of constructive alternative practice that contribute to gender equality and interreligious understanding.

feminism, secular, religion, gender, the Balkans

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