Understanding the Irony: Canadian Gay Men Living with HIV/AIDS, Their Catholic Devotion, and Greater Well-being

Nine Canadian Catholic HIV-positive gay men were interviewed to obtain a better understanding of why and how they were able to persevere in their faith despite their religion’s teachings against homosexuality and contributions to the stigmatization of HIV/AIDS. By examining the lived experiences and...

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Главные авторы: Liboro, Renato M. (Автор) ; Walsh, Richard T. G. 1942- (Автор)
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: [2016]
В: Journal of religion and health
Год: 2016, Том: 55, Выпуск: 2, Страницы: 650-670
Другие ключевые слова:B Catholic
B Well-being
B Canadian
B Gay men
B AIDS / ВИЧ (вирус)
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Итог:Nine Canadian Catholic HIV-positive gay men were interviewed to obtain a better understanding of why and how they were able to persevere in their faith despite their religion’s teachings against homosexuality and contributions to the stigmatization of HIV/AIDS. By examining the lived experiences and personal perspectives of the participants, the study aimed to explore and elucidate the significant role of Catholicism and the Catholic Church both as a continued source of marginalization and oppression, as well as strength and support, for Canadian gay men living with HIV/AIDS today.
ISSN:1573-6571
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0087-5