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Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church
New Approaches in Sociology Series
Author: Udis-Kessler Amanda
Language: EnglishSubjects for Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church:
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Holy Unions; LGBT People; general; United Methodist Church; conference; United Methodist; holy; LGBT Inclusion; union; General Conference; lgbt; Moral Alchemy; people; Inclusion Struggle; conservative; Conservative Caucuses; caucuses; Young Man; struggle; PCUSA; moral; LGBT Christian; Democratic Logic; Religious Logic; Poll Items; Conservative Delegate; LGBT Protestant; Methodist Middle; Gay Pastor; Um; Good News; LGBT Equality; Culture Wars Approach; Make Sense; Fi Eld Notes
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Add to cart the book of Udis-Kessler AmandaPublication date: 09-2015
268 p. · 15.2x22.9 cm · Paperback
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The United Methodist Church has been in conflict over lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender inclusion issues since 1972. That year, in response to the gay liberation and gay rights movements, wording was added to the UMC Book of Discipline (the compilation of denominational policies and doctrines) characterizing homosexuality as "incompatible with Christian teaching." Since then, United Methodist ministers have been forbidden to perform same-sex commitment ceremonies (and United Methodist churches forbidden to host them), a rule has been passed that non-heterosexual United Methodist ministers must be celibate, and the UMC has forbidden the funding of any program or organization "supporting" homosexuality. These policies have been met with significant resistance by those fighting for GLBT inclusion. In this groundbreaking book, Udis-Kessler examines this struggle, analyzing both sides of this divisive debate among one of the most prominent religious organizations in the United States.
1. Introduction 2. History and Participants 3. Research Methodology 4. General Conference 2000: Selected Field Notes 5. Analytic Perspectives: Culture Wars 6. Analytic Perspectives: Homophobia and Heterosexism 7. Analytic Perspectives: Social Closure 8. Analytic Perspectives: Contradictory Institutional Logics 9. Implications and Possibilities
Amanda Udis-Kessler received her PhD in Sociology from Boston College and is the Director of Institutional Research and Planning at The Colorado College.
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