Isabel Mukonyora, Ph.D.

Western Kentucky University

Expertise

Early and Modern Christian Thought
Old and New African Religions
Women, Religion and Ecology

Courses/Seminars

Introduction to Religion/Early Christian Thought/Modern Christian Thought/Christianity in Africa/Women and Religion/Creation, Desturction and Hope (EcologySeminar)/Postcolonial Christianity.

Honors & Awards

Marquis, Who is Who of American Women 2008
WKU Summer Research Scholarship 2009
WKU Regular Faculty Scholar 2006/7, Western Scholar Fall 2006; Junior Scholarship Award 2004/5
Carter G Woodson Postdoctoral Fellow 2001-2002 at University of Virginia
"O" Visa - US Immigration and Justice Department 2002
Senior Fulbright Scholar 2000-2001 at University of Virignia
British Commonwealth Scholar at the University of Oxford, England 1992-1995

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Women and Ecology in Shona Religion

Isabel Mukonyora

Abstract

This paper examines the connection between roles fulfilled by women as mothers and crop producers in Shona families, their familiarity with the environment of their work and the naming of Mwari (God), The Great Grandmother Earth worshipped by the Great Pool (Dzivaguru). It is argued that there is more to learn about ecology from female informants on Shona culture than the offical male leaders of the society.

Suggested Citation

Isabel Mukonyora. "Women and Ecology in Shona Religion" Word and World Journal, St Paul, MN: Luther Seminary 19 (1999): 276-284.

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Selected Works of Isabel Mukonyora, Ph.D.