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Author Yip, Andrew Kam-Tuck, 1963-

Title Religious and sexual identities : a multi-faith exploration of young adults / by Andrew Kam-Tuck Yip and Sarah-Jane Page
Published Farnham, Surrey : Ashgate, [2013]

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Contents Introducing religion, youth and sexuality -- Faith matters: exploring meanings and connections of religion -- Understanding sexuality: negotiating relationship values -- Embodying sexuality: managing bodily practices -- Stirring passions: managing singleness, relationships and counter-normative sexualities -- Positioning oneself in the world: negotiating sexualised cultures in diverse spaces and contexts -- Conclusions: understanding young adults' religious faith and sexuality
Summary Presenting qualitative and quantitative findings on the lived experiences of around seven hundred young adults from Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and mixed-faith backgrounds, Religious and Sexual Identities provides an illuminating and nuanced analysis of young adults' perceptions and negotiations of their religious, sexual, youth and gender identities. It demonstrates how these young adults creatively construct meanings and social connections as they navigate demanding but exciting spaces in which their multiple identities intersect. Accessible quantitative analyses are com
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Sex -- Religious aspects.
Youth -- Religious life -- Great Britain
Youth -- Sexual behavior -- Great Britain
Sexual ethics -- Great Britain
Religion and culture -- Great Britain
RELIGION -- Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict.
Religion and culture
Sex -- Religious aspects
Sexual ethics
Youth -- Religious life
Youth -- Sexual behavior
Great Britain
Form Electronic book
Author Page, Sarah-Jane.
ISBN 9781409426387
1409426386
9781299705043
1299705049