Abstract
The emerging study of sexuality within the sociology of religion is becoming a significant research area; both the reasons for this growth and the current scope of this research warrant broader attention. Much of the existing research interest focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) experiences, especially due to the perceived conflicts experienced between these identities. This chapter will argue that it is unhelpful to castigate religion exclusively as a sexuality-regressive space, noting how it is often rhetorically convenient for secular publics to view religion in this way. Instead, utilizing a “lived religion” approach, the nuances and complexities in the relationships between religion and sexuality can be explored. This approach will be facilitated through an examination of a broad range of issues pertinent to sexuality and religion, including gender and sexuality, counter-normative sexualities, LGBTQI experiences and youth sexualities. As heteronormative assumptions continue to pattern the experiences of many individuals – of varying sexualities, genders, ages and (non)religions – heteronormativity as a concept will be drawn upon throughout.
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We are using the acronym LGBTQI throughout this chapter; however, we recognize that much of the research to date focuses on some, but not all of these identities. We highlight the gaps in the study of sexuality (and religion) in our conclusion and wish to acknowledge here the limitations in the use of LGBTQI. Where we use a different acronym (i.e. LGBT) it is to refer to the indicative research, not to be exclusive.
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The authors would like to extend special thanks to the Religion, Youth and Sexuality: A Multi-Faith Exploration project, the Religion and Diversity Project and the Religion, Gender and Sexuality among Youth in Canada project. We especially thank the principal investigators of these projects, Professor Andrew Kam-Tuck Yip, Professor Lori Beaman and Professor Pamela Dickey Young, respectively. We would also like to David Yamane who offered insightful comments on our preliminary chapter draft resulting in revisions that have strengthened our contribution.
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Page, SJ., Shipley, H. (2016). Sexuality. In: Yamane, D. (eds) Handbook of Religion and Society. Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31395-5_20
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