Gay Catholics Down Under - The Journeys in Sexuality and Spirituality of Gay Men in Australia and New Zealand

Sexuality and spirituality are two of the most powerful and creative forces we experience as human beings. This work examines how men of Roman Catholic background have come to understand and integrate their homosexuality into daily life.

Homosexuality is still a topic immersed in myth and mystery. As well as providing accurate information about intimate aspects of gay men's lives such as coping with HIV and practicing safer sex, Gay Catholics Down Under seeks to raise awareness about spiritual issues for gay men. Each story told provides a unique perspective of what it means to be of Catholic background in Australasia and attracted to men. Several of those interviewed spoke of having no role models and of the isolation growing up not knowing of other gay people. A final chapter reviews the psychosexual implications of the study, including a model of integration of sexual and religious identification, and implications for the gay community and the Church.

Sommario

Foreword by Rev. Dr. Felix Donnelly
Beginnings
Ralph
Tony
Len
Keri
Glen and Michael
Nick
Father Terry
Mark
Brian
Bernie
Walter
Albert
Common Threads
Bibliography
Subject Index

Info autore

B R Simon Rosser

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: B. R. Simon Rosser, B R Simon Rosser, B. R. Simon Rosser
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.07.1992
• EAN: 9780275942298
• ISBN: 978-0-275-94229-8
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, Australia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, New Zealand, Gender studies, gender groups, Gay & Lesbian studies, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, New Zealand / Aotearoa, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, LGBTQ Studies