Religion And Sexuality In Cross Cultural Perspective

Author : Stephen Ellingson,M. Christian Green
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781135375959

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Religion and Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective by Stephen Ellingson,M. Christian Green Pdf

Issues of sexuality and gender are hotly contested in both religious communities and national cultures around the world. In the social sciences, religious traditions are often depicted as inherently conservative or even reactionary in their commitments to powerful patriarchal and pronatalist sexual norms and gender categories. In illuminating the practices of religious traditions in various cultures, these essays expose the diversity of religious rituals and mythologies pertaining to sexuality. In the process the contributors challenge conventional notions of what is normative in our sexual lives.

Author : Ursula King,Tina Beattie
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780826488459

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Gender, Religion and Diversity by Ursula King,Tina Beattie Pdf

Gender, Religion and Diversity provides an introduction to some of the most challenging perspectives in the contemporary study of gender and religion. In recent years, women's and gender studies have transformed the international study of religion through the use of interdisciplinary and cross-cultural methodologies, which have opened up new and highly controversial issues, challenging previous paradigms and creating fresh fields of study. As this book shows, gender studies in religion raises new and difficult questions about the gendered nature of religious phenomena, the relationship between power and knowledge, the authority of religious texts and institutions, and the involvement and responsibility of the researcher undertaking such studies as a gendered subject. This book is the outcome of an international collaboration between a wide range of researchers from different countries and fields of religious studies. The range and diversity of their contributions is the very strength of this book, for it shows how gendering works in studying different religious materials, whether foundational texts from the Bible or Koran, philosophical ideas about truth, essentialism, history or symbolism, the impact of French feminist thinkers such as Irigaray or Kristeva, or again critical perspectives dealing with the impact of race, gender, and class on religion, or by deconstructing religious data from a postcolonial critical standpoint or examining the impact of imperialism and orientalism on religion and gender.

Author : Caryn Aviv
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Homosexuality
ISBN : 0415941288

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Queer Jews by Caryn Aviv Pdf

"Of all the major religions, Judaism is arguably the most welcoming of gays and lesbians. The contributors to Queer Jews offer a pioneering anthology of probing, insightful, humorous and soul-searching essays that explore the joys and the conflicts of being both Jewish and queer. Combining memoir, pop culture analysis, and stories from the front lines, Queer Jews introduces a new generation of post-Stonewall writers and scholars, who, together with well-known voices, present a dynamic vision of change, progress, and the future."--From publisher.

Author : Gary F. Kelly
Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Hygiene, Sexual
ISBN : 0697265870

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Sexuality Today by Gary F. Kelly Pdf

This introduction to human sexuality uses case studies, cross-cultural studies, critical thinking questions and personal exploration exercises to bring out the human side of this often clinical material. Cross-cultural perspectives introduce students to diverse views on sexuality as it relates to society, religion, culture and history. Case studies personalize issues by showing individuals working through problems as they try to integrate their sexuality into their lives. In addition, this book examines the findings and controversies of sex cyberspace.

Author : Peter Nynäs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317067276

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Religion, Gender and Sexuality in Everyday Life by Peter Nynäs Pdf

Exploring the intersection between religion, gender and sexuality within the context of everyday life, this volume examines contested identities, experiences, bodies and desires on the individual and collective levels. With rich case studies from the UK, USA, Europe, and Asia, Religion, Gender and Sexuality in Everyday Life sheds light on the manner in which individuals appropriate, negotiate, transgress, invert and challenge the norms and models of various religions in relation to gender and sexuality, and vice versa. Drawing on fascinating research from around the world, this book charts central features of the complexities involved in everyday life, examining the messiness, limits, transformations and possibilities that occur when subjectivities, religious and cultural traditions, and politics meet within the local as well as transnational contexts. As such, it will be of interest to scholars of sociology, anthropology, geography and cultural studies examining questions of religion and spirituality, gender and sexuality, and individual and collective identities in contemporary society.

Author : Raymond F. Paloutzian,Bruce Hunsberger,Robert J. Duck,Vida Owusu,P. J. Watson,Pawel M. Socha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Authoritarianism
ISBN : OCLC:51762857

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Religious Orientation and Authoritarianism in Cross-cultural Perspective by Raymond F. Paloutzian,Bruce Hunsberger,Robert J. Duck,Vida Owusu,P. J. Watson,Pawel M. Socha Pdf

Author : Yudit Kornberg Greenberg
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781472595065

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The Body in Religion by Yudit Kornberg Greenberg Pdf

The Body in Religion: Cross-Cultural Perspectives surveys influential ways in which the body is imagined and deployed in religious practices and beliefs across the globe. Filling the gap for an up-to-date and comparative approach to theories and practices of the body in religion, this book explores the cultural influences on embodiment and their implications for religious institutions and spirituality. Examples are drawn from religions such as Jainism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shintoism, Paganism, Aboriginal, African, and Native American religions, in addition to the five major religions of the world. Topics covered include: - Gender and sexuality - Female modesty and dress codes - Circumcision and menstruation rituals - God language and erotic desire - Death, dying, and burial rites - Disciplining the body through prayer, yoga, and meditation - Feasting and fasting rituals Illustrated throughout with over 60 images, The Body in Religion is designed for course use in religious studies as well as interdisciplinary courses across the humanities and the social sciences. Further online resources include a sample syllabus.

Author : Douglas J. Davies,Michael J. Thate
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9783038424666

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Religion and the Individual: Belief, Practice, and Identity by Douglas J. Davies,Michael J. Thate Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Religion and the Individual: Belief, Practice, and Identity" that was published in Religions

Author : Joanna de Groot,Sue Morgan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1118833767

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Sex, Gender and the Sacred by Joanna de Groot,Sue Morgan Pdf

Sex, Gender and the Sacred presents a multi-faith, multi-disciplinary collection of essays that explore the interlocking narratives of religion and gender encompassing 4,000 years of history. Contains readings relating to sex and religion that encompass 4,000 years of gender history Features new research in religion and gender across diverse cultures, periods, and religious traditions Presents multi-faith and multi-disciplinary perspectives with significant comparative potential Offers original theories and concepts relating to gender, religion, and sexuality Includes innovative interpretations of the connections between visual, verbal, and material aspects of particular religious traditions

Author : Antti-Ville Kärjä
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781000509496

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The Popular and the Sacred in Music by Antti-Ville Kärjä Pdf

Music, as the form of art whose name derives from ancient myths, is often thought of as pure symbolic expression and associated with transcendence. Music is also a universal phenomenon and thus a profound marker of humanity. These features make music a sphere of activity where sacred and popular qualities intersect and amalgamate. In an era characterised by postsecular and postcolonial processes of religious change, re-enchantment and alternative spiritualities, the intersections of the popular and the sacred in music have become increasingly multifarious. In the book, the cultural dynamics at stake are approached by stressing the extended and multiple dimensions of the sacred and the popular, hence challenging conventional, taken-for-granted and rigid conceptualisations of both popular music and sacred music. At issue are the cultural politics of labelling music as either popular or sacred, and the disciplinary and theoretical implications of such labelling. Instead of focussing on specific genres of popular music or types of religious music, consideration centres on interrogating musical situations where a distinction between the popular and the sacred is misleading, futile and even impossible. The topic is discussed in relation to a diversity of belief systems and different repertoires of music, including classical, folk and jazz, by considering such themes as origin myths, autonomy, ingenuity and stardom, authenticity, moral ambiguity, subcultural sensibilities and political ideologies.

Author : Lori Beaman,Peter Beyer
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789047443544

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Religion and Diversity in Canada by Lori Beaman,Peter Beyer Pdf

Multiculturalism, diversity and globalization have become important conceptual identity markers in Canadian society. This book explores the intersections of diversity, foregrounding religion as the primary focus of analysis. While situated in the Canadian context, the analyses have global relevance.

Author : Nancy Tatom Ammerman
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781479804337

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Studying Lived Religion by Nancy Tatom Ammerman Pdf

Offers an overarching definition and framework for the study of religion as it manifests itself in everyday life Look around you as you walk down the street; somewhere, usually hidden in plain sight, there will be traces of religion. Perhaps it is the person who walks past with a Christian tattoo or a Muslim hijab. Perhaps it is the poster announcing a charity auction at the local synagogue. Or perhaps you open your Instagram feed to see what inspiring images and meditations have been posted by spiritual guides to help start the day. Studying Lived Religion examines religious practices wherever they happen—both within religious spaces and in everyday life. Although the study of lived religion has been around for over two decades, there has not been an agreed-upon definition of what it encompasses, and we have lacked a sociological theory to frame the way it is studied. This book offers a definition that expands lived religion’s geographic scope and a framework of seven dimensions around which we can analyze lived religious practice. Examples from multiple traditions and disciplines show the range of methods available for such studies, offering practical tips for how to begin. The volume opens up how we understand the category of lived religion, erasing the artificial divide between what happens in congregations and other religious institutions and what happens in other settings. Nancy Tatom Ammerman draws on examples ranging from Singapore to Accra to Chicago to show how deeply religion permeates everyday lives. In revealing the often overlooked ways that religion shapes human experience, she invites us all into new ways of seeing the world around us.

Author : Marysol Asencio
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813546001

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Latina/o Sexualities by Marysol Asencio Pdf

Latina/os are currently the largest minority population in the United States. They are also one of the fastest growing. Yet, we have very limited research and understanding of their sexualities. Instead, stereotypical images flourish even though scholars have challenged the validity and narrowness of these images and the lack of attention to the larger social context. Gathering the latest empirical work in the social and behavioral sciences, this reader offers us a critical lens through which to understand these images and the social context framing Latina/os and their sexualities. Situated at the juncture of Latina/o studies and sexualities studies, Latina/o Sexualities provides a single resource that addresses the current state of knowledge from a multidisciplinary perspective. Contributors synthesize and critique the literature and carve a separate space where issues of Latina/o sexualities can be explored given the limitations of prevalent research models. This work compels the current wave in sexuality studies to be more inclusive of ethnic minorities and sets an agenda that policy makers and researchers will find invaluable.

Author : Margaret Farley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441144201

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Just Love by Margaret Farley Pdf

Winner of the 2008 Grawemeyer Award in Religion This long-awaited book by one of American Christianity's foremost ethicists proposes a framework for sexual ethics whereby justice is the criterion for all loving, including love that is related to sexual activity and relationships. It begins with historical and cross-cultural explorations, then addresses the large questions of embodiment, gender, and sexuality, and finally delineates the justice framework for sexual ethics. Though Just Love's particular focus is Christian sexual ethics, Farley's framework is broad enough to have relevance for multiple traditions. Also covered are specific issues in sexual ethics, including same-sex relationships, marriage and family, divorce and second marriage.

Author : Patrick Taylor,Frederick I. Case
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780252094330

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The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions by Patrick Taylor,Frederick I. Case Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions is the definitive reference for Caribbean religious phenomena from a Caribbean perspective. Generously illustrated, this landmark project combines the breadth of a comparative approach to religion with the depth of understanding of Caribbean spirituality as an ever-changing and varied historical phenomenon. Organized alphabetically, entries examine how Caribbean religious experiences have been shaped by and have responded to the processes of colonialism and the challenges of the postcolonial world. Systematically organized by theme and area, the encyclopedia considers religious traditions such as Vodou, Rastafari, Sunni Islam, Sanatan Dharma, Judaism, and the Roman Catholic and Seventh-day Adventist churches. Detailed subentries present topics such as religious rituals, beliefs, practices, specific historical developments, geographical differences, and gender roles within major traditions. Also included are entries that address the religious dimensions of geographical territories that make up the Caribbean. Representing the culmination of more than a decade of work by the associates of the Caribbean Religions Project, The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions will foster a greater understanding of the role of religion in Caribbean life and society, in the Caribbean diaspora, and in wider national and transnational spaces.