Women, Faith and Leadership: Who’s Rising in Religious Institutions? For centuries, leadership within religious institutions across the world has largely been a male domain. From temples and churches to mosques and monasteries, decision-making roles were often reserved for men, while women were confined to supportive or devotional spaces. Yet today, a quiet but powerful transformation is unfolding. Women of faith—from Hindu priestesses to Buddhist nuns, Christian pastors, Muslim scholars, and Sikh leaders—are stepping into roles […]