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Divine Fluidity: Shifts of Gender and Sexuality in Conservative Christian Communities

This thesis draws on ethnographic research from three communities of conservative Christian women who find empowerment and agency through their religious traditions. Two communities are politically active, outspoken women who also believe strongly in "traditional" roles for women, and one community idealizes conservative standards of sexuality while accepting women who work as sex workers. These women did not view their positions as contradictory, rather, they used religious beliefs and religious practices to enact, embody or explain their complex genders and sexualities. This thesis draws on ethnographic, feminist and queer theories while showcasing the diversity within a movement largely believed to be monolithic. The researcher aims to encourage more dialogue between liberal feminists and conservative Christians.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:CLAREMONT/oai:scholarship.claremont.edu:pomona_theses-1029
Date24 April 2009
CreatorsBurgess, Sarah Stewart
PublisherScholarship @ Claremont
Source SetsClaremont Colleges
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourcePomona Senior Theses
Rights© 2009 Sarah Stewart Burgess

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