Towards an Empowered Womanhood: Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara`s Socio-Pastoral Vision of Women and the Founding and Growth of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Women in biblical Traditions Women in the creation stories of Genesis .......14 Dignity of women in the biblical tradition ..........20 The social condition of women in the new testament times .......26 Paul and the dignity of women .............33 2. Women in the kerala society : Socio-religious and educational scenario during the 18th and 19th centuries A brief survey of the kerala society during 18th and 19th centuries ........47 Socio-religious and educational status of Women ..........50 The uplift of Women ..............86 3. Chavara : A man with a Vision and mission for a renewed Church Important traits of Chavara .........103 A man of holistic vision .............141 Chavara`s Ecclesial Vision in Action ............145 The emergence of a new dream : Chavara and women empowerment ...........183 4. Realization of the Socio-pastoral Vision of CHavara in the Mission of CMC The vision imparted to the first community ........191 Chavara`s Vision and the growth of CMC .........205 The mission of CMC : To be a pillar of the church ........212 5. The response of CMC for the empowerment of women in the contemporary indian society Social status of Women ..........234 Economic condition of Women ..........246 Women and politics ............251 Educational status of Women .............258 Status of women : CHurch and her responses ........265 CMC at the service of the church ............276