Women Hiv And The Church

Author : Arthur J. Ammann,Julie Ponsford Holland
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620322789

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Women, HIV, and the Church by Arthur J. Ammann,Julie Ponsford Holland Pdf

As the world watched the biggest global epidemic in history evolve, many anticipated that Christians would embrace those who were affected just as Jesus during his time embraced those who were sick and dying. Mostly, the Christian church stood back and observed. Sometimes Christians responded with stigma and discrimination. Many who sought refuge in the churches--churches where they had served the sick and the poor--were turned away as they now sought refuge for themselves and their children. Individual authors address the critical issues related to the HIV epidemic, women, and the Christian church: how the HIV epidemic affected so many women and children; what the Old and New Testaments teach about our responsibility to the poor, the needy, the sick, the widow, and the orphan; and how difficult it should be for Christians to ignore these teachings. The HIV epidemic continues, and millions of women and children bear a disproportionate share of the pain and suffering without a refuge. Although HIV is a specific disease, it serves as a paradigm for all Christians to ask what other needs they may be ignoring.

Author : Isabel Apawo Phiri,Bev Haddad,Madipoane Joyce Masenya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : IND:30000100478027

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African Women, HIV/AIDS, and Faith Communities by Isabel Apawo Phiri,Bev Haddad,Madipoane Joyce Masenya Pdf

The book has 3 parts: re-reading the Bible, challenging faith communities and practical resources for faith communities. It is the fruit of a conference of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians on "Sex, Stigma and HIV/AIDS: African Women Challenging Religion, Culture and Social Practices."

Author : Gideon Byamugisha
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281065356

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ISG 44: Church Communities Confronting HIV and AIDS by Gideon Byamugisha Pdf

A new title in the ISG series to help Christians and churches around the world meet the enormous challenges that HIV/AIDS presents, particularly in African countries.

Author : Andrea Schirmer-Müller
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783638522816

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The Approach of Churches and Church-Related Organizations to HIV/AIDS Programmes: Based on Case Studies in Ethiopia and Southern India by Andrea Schirmer-Müller Pdf

Master's Thesis from the year 2005 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: 1,4, University of Bremen, 25+20Online entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (hereafter, AIDS) pandemic has changed many parts of the world in just a short time despite efforts aimed at controlling it. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (hereafter, HIV)/AIDS is predominantly a sexually transmitted disease that causes illness and death. The groups most at risk are those between 15 and 49 years, often described as the “sexually active”, who are the most reproductive people in society and the backbone of the productive forces of any country. The particularities of this disease are not only the large number of victims, but also the suffering of those affected. AIDS is related to two deep dimensions of the human existence: sexuality and death. The impact of HIV/AIDS is multi-dimensional as the disease affects social, economic, political, psychological, cultural, ethical and religious areas. Additionally, the connection of sexuality and death is often linked to the questions of guilt and innocence, chance and causality. Wherever such deep dimensions of human existence are raised, religion may be called upon. The questions of the why and whereto are not purely questions of medical science but often involve transcendence and therefore religion. HIV/AIDS and the approach of churches and church-related organizations is a complex issue. In many countries, congregations and parishes are seen to be in the forefront of effective contributions to sexual education and prevention, especially in the form of care and support programmes. AIDS thus mobilizes churches as healing communities. On the other hand, churches are often accused of being a sleeping giant, of promoting stigmatization and discrimination based on fear and prejudices, of reducing issues related to AIDS to simplistic, rigid sexual and moral judgements. [...]

Author : Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Publisher : UNAIDS Office
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : IND:30000110618943

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A Report of a Theological Workshop Focusing on HIV- and AIDS-related Stigma by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Pdf

Churches and other faith-based organizations continue to play an important part in responding to the AIDS epidemic. This report of a workshop held in Windhoek, Namibia explores some issues in thinking theologically about AIDS and stigma. Participants were from different Christian traditions and countries; future workshops will cover Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist perspectives.

Author : Gideon Byamugisha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015051570060

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Journeys of Faith by Gideon Byamugisha Pdf

Looks at how churches in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa challenge public and official denial of HIV and AIDS; confront stigma, discrimination and judgementalism; educate communities about HIV/AIDS and sexual health; support orphans; campaign for political action; and, provide social support, counselling and health care.

Author : Gerald M. Palmer
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780557124640

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The Church Has AIDS: Essays on Sexuality, Sexual Orientation, Taboos, and the Black Church by Gerald M. Palmer Pdf

The Church Has AIDS explores the social issues and stigmas that fuel the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the African American community. Minister Palmer looks at religious based heterosexism and religiosity and it's impact over such issues as sexuality and sexual orientation in an upfront and in your face manner.

Author : Michael Czerny
Publisher : Paulines Publications Africa
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 9789966080370

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AIDS and the African Church by Michael Czerny Pdf

Author : Michael S. Northcott
Publisher : CTPI (Edinburgh)
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Aids, Sex and the Scottish Churches by Michael S. Northcott Pdf

Author : Daniela Gennrich
Publisher : Cluster Publications
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114953214

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The Church in an HIV + World by Daniela Gennrich Pdf

This comprehensive handbook aims to challenge Christians to look at HIV/AIDS in a new light and consider fresh ways of responding to this humanitarian and theological crisis. God is calling us to do church differently. Although it is aimed squarely at Christian Churches, its applicability goes well beyond that. This is true especially for the appendices, which offer practical guidelines that will help anyone to meet the real lived needs of people living with HIV or AIDS. It challenges us how can we live out what God requires of us in South Africa today, where nearly 5 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, and more than 600 die every day.

Author : Christo Greyling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 1874917221

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HIV/AIDS and Poverty by Christo Greyling Pdf

Author : William Iii Green
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781453505816

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Hiv/Aids by William Iii Green Pdf

Author : C. Jean Garland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113447283

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AIDS is Real and It's in Our Church by C. Jean Garland Pdf

Author : Thomas Aaron Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 9351482863

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Biblical Texts and the Women Living with HIV and AIDS by Thomas Aaron Martin Pdf

This book discovers the possibility of looking at the Biblical Texts through the eyes of women who are living with HIV and AIDS. In this postmodern world, there is always a stigmatic perspectival look towards the people who are living with pandemics such as HIV and AIDS. This research work is an attempt to excavate liberative elements from the Bible for the sake of attitudinal transformation. For this, the author has dealt in with three Old Testament passages in particular. This learned work also ensures that the Biblical narratives could be re-interpreted from the perspectives of women living with HIV and AIDS to excavate practical implications and to contribute an alternative consciousness toward transforming the thinking of the Indian Church and society.

Author : Elias Kifon Bongmba
Publisher : Baylor University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 9781932792829

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Facing a Pandemic by Elias Kifon Bongmba Pdf

The central argument is that the theological motif of the image of God invites a prophetic critique of the social environment in which HIV/AIDS thrives and calls for a praxis of love and compassion.