Religion, Flesh, and Blood - The Convergence of HIV/AIDS, Black Sexual Expression, and Therapeutic Religion (Hardcover)

This is a case study of one congregation within the Unity Fellowship Church Movement that relies on therapeutic religion, a form of religion that strives to equip individuals with psychological capital, by enabling self-expressions and affirmations of social differences. The therapeutic ethic that characterizes this congregation has enabled some freedoms that are otherwise disallowed in traditional congregations. These new freedoms inadvertently have led to certain excesses, including overtly sexual language and behaviors. But this is not to say that the congregation disregards conventional norms altogether, or that therapy is used simply as an excuse for self-indulgence. Rather, in spite of the occasional "messiness" that may arise, there is something significant and deep about therapeutic religion. For religious organizations serving traumatized and marginalized populations in particular, therapeutic religion may be pivotal in helping to reintegrate the wounded back into the community folds.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Pamela Leong
Dimensions:	233 x 160 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-9442-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Christianity
LSN:	0-7391-9442-9
Barcode:	9780739194423

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