Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church (Paperback)

The United Methodist Church has been in conflict over lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender inclusion issues since 1972. That year, in response to the gay liberation and gay rights movements, wording was added to the UMC Book of Discipline (the compilation of denominational policies and doctrines) characterizing homosexuality as "incompatible with Christian teaching." Since then, United Methodist ministers have been forbidden to perform same-sex commitment ceremonies (and United Methodist churches forbidden to host them), a rule has been passed that non-heterosexual United Methodist ministers must be celibate, and the UMC has forbidden the funding of any program or organization "supporting" homosexuality. These policies have been met with significant resistance by those fighting for GLBT inclusion. In this groundbreaking book, Udis-Kessler examines this struggle, analyzing both sides of this divisive debate among one of the most prominent religious organizations in the United States.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Approaches in Sociology
Release date:	September 2015
First published:	2008
Authors:	Amanda Udis-Kessler
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-54244-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Methodist Churches Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Methodist Churches Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Methodist Churches
LSN:	0-415-54244-8
Barcode:	9780415542449

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