The first in-depth study of a distinctive brand of women's rights that emerged out of the Victorian Secularist movement. It looks at the lives and work of a number of female activists, whose renunciation of religion shaped their struggle for emancipation. Anti-religious or secular ideas were fundamental to the development of feminist thought. -- .
Secularism, religion and women's emancipation, England 1830-1914
Focusing on the intersection of women's rights and secularism, this study explores the lives of female activists from the Victorian Secularist movement. It highlights how their rejection of religion influenced their fight for emancipation and underscores the significance of anti-religious ideas in shaping feminist thought. Through in-depth analysis, the book reveals the unique contributions of these women to the broader feminist movement.