Embodying Religion, Gender and Sexuality

This volume explores the relationships between religion, gender, and sexuality, focusing on the body as a central aspect. It highlights the importance of gender and sexuality in how we embody religion and encourages a more complex understanding of embodied religion. The material is organized into three themes: the relationship between religion and the secular, power, regulation, and resistance, and the symbolism of gendered bodies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume explores the intricate connections between religion, gender, and sexuality, utilizing the concept of embodiment as its focal point. The chapters emphasize the pivotal role of the body in understanding these multifaceted relationships, encompassing its physical location, the narratives surrounding it, its movements, and the negotiations involved. The contributors acknowledge the significant influence of gender and sexuality on how we embody religion and advocate for a more complex and nuanced understanding of embodied religion. The material is structured into three central themes: (1) the relationship between religion and the secular; (2) power, regulation, and resistance; and (3) the symbolism of gendered bodies.

Embodying Religion, Gender, and Sexuality offers valuable insights to students engaged in sociology, anthropology, gender and sexuality studies, theology, and religious studies. By transcending disciplinary boundaries, this book provides a rich tapestry of perspectives that contribute to a deeper comprehension of the complex interplay between religion, gender, and sexuality.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367649555