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Sister Joan Chittister at TEDxWomen 2012
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Joan Chittister — 2012
Sister Joan Chittister talks about new ideas in faith and contemporary science that are challenging the traditional hierarchical view of women's place and role in society. See more...
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Sister Joan Chittister talks about new ideas in faith and contemporary science that are challenging the traditional hierarchical view of women's place and role in society. She is a Benedictine Sister of Erie, Pennsylvania; an author of over forty-five books; and a founding member of The Global Peace Initiative of Women, a partner organization of the UN.
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