This abundant, comprehensive encyclopedia is the first stop for information on women's contribution to American religion. Want to start an argument? Just raise the issue of women and their role in religion: Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Jew, pagan, atheist. From abortion to ordination, no theological issue is more fraught with controversy, and for three centuries American women have been at the heart of the debate. * Over 300 A-Z entries, many with illustrations, from abortion and birth control to peace movements and witchcraft * Biographies of key figures such as Dorothea Dix, Margaret Fuller, Shirley MacLaine, and Sojourner Truth * Entry bibliographies and cross references * Detailed chronology.