Home Link Libri e articoli on line
Libri e articoli on line

Sono ormai tanti i testi su "Fede e omosessualità" che è possibile sfogliare, scaricare o consultare in rete. Sono ancora pochi quelli in Italiano, tanti sono in inglese, qualcuno in francese. Eccone alcuni... se vuoi segnalacene altri. Scrivici a Questo indirizzo e-mail è protetto dallo spam bot. Abilita Javascript per vederlo.

 
Mostra # 
# Web Link Visite
1   Link   Elementi di critica omosessuale di Mario Mieli et altri
Elementi di critica omosessuale di Mario Mieli, P. Mieli, G. Rossi Barilli, Tim Dean, Feltrinelli Editore, 2002, 325 pagine

La prima edizione di "Elementi di critica omosessuale" apparì nel 1977 come ampliamento della tesi di laurea in Filosofia morale dell'autore. La proposta di Mieli, illustrata nel libro e sperimentata in prima persona con coerenza, è un'utopia da vivere partendo dal presupposto che la liberazione dell'eros nelle sue forme neglette e represse è il solo serio antidoto al predominio della Norma e del capitalismo. Si tratta, afferma Mieli, di aprire una breccia nella psiche mutilata dalla dittatura della normalità per lasciar emergere la transessualità sepolta in ciascuno di noi.
La nuova edizione del saggio include in appendice saggi di De Lauretis, Spinelli, Dean, Jacobson, Lane, Rabant: studiosi che hanno trovato stimolante la riflessione di Mieli. 		155
2   Link   Il movimento gay in Italia di Gianni Rossi Barilli
Il movimento gay in Italia di Rossi Barilli Gianni, Editore Feltrinelli , 1999

Erano proprio i primi anni Settanta quando il movimento gay cominciò a far sentire la propria voce anche in Italia, per rivendicare diritti che la maggioranza delle persone riteneva addirittura impensabili.
Da allora molte cose sono cambiate nella percezione sociale dell'omosessualità, anche (forse soprattutto) grazie al movimento di cui questo libro racconta le vicende. La prima tappa del movimento gay italiano rientra nella più generale storia della nuova sinistra degli anni Settanta.
Nella seconda, negli anni Ottanta, si tenta di istituzionalizzare l'omosessualità e ottenere leggi di tutela come leva simbolica per cambiare la mentalità collettiva. Il libro, documentando questo percorso, finisce per fare anche la storia dell'omofobia in Italia. 		149
3   Link   Homosexuality and Religion: An Encyclopedia di Jeffrey S. Siker
Jeffrey S. Siker, Homosexuality and Religion: An Encyclopedia, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006

Few issues today cause more public - and private - debate than the interaction of homosexuality and religion. From the question of gay marriage to the place of gays and lesbians within faith communities, religious leaders and lay members must deal with these issues for now and for years to come. What is the historical position of the major denominations? How are people of faith balancing their beliefs? This encyclopedia provides an overview of the various attitudes and responses that religions have had to the presence of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons within their communities. 		138
4   Link   Homosexuality and Religion di Richard Hasbany
Homosexuality and Religion di Richard Hasbany, Haworth Press, 1989, 231 pagine

Here is a comprehensive historical overview of the recent discussion in the Judeo-Christian religions regarding homosexuality. Breaking new ground in the scholarship about Judeo-Christian religion and homosexuality, this wide-ranging volume features insightful new perspectives on the relationship between the church and homosexuals. Aimed at scholars, religious professionals, counselors, and therapists, Homosexuality and Religion provides valuable information on both historical and contemporary religious thought and life and homosexuality. Some of the provocative topics include gay and lesbian clergy, psychological/pastoral counseling for lesbians and gay men, and the church and homophobia. 		142
5   Link   Homosexuality as an Issue of Religion and Politics in the USA di Stefan Hinterholzer
Stefan Hinterholzer, Homosexuality as an Issue of Religion and Politics in the USA, GRIN Verlag, 2007, 24 pagine

The USA is a country that has a deeply-rooted religious tradition on the one hand and that separates religion and state like almost no other country on the other hand. However, the border between this religious consciousness in private and this strong secularism in public life often becomes blurry.
There are certain issues like school prayer, sex education or abortion that are of an extreme importance for religious people. These make up a majority of the American society and a significant percentage of potential voters. Consequently, many politicians (including the current president George W. Bush) pay attention, react or even give in to this pressure in order to maintain a solid basis of voters that secures their political position. An important issue in religion and politics in the USA is homosexuality and the related issue of same-sex marriage. Homosexuality has been being not tolerated and banned by most religious groups for a long time, but in our liberal society today many churches seem to develop a certain degree of tolerance towards homosexuals and to change their perspective on homosexuality. This makes the whole issue controversial since the perspectives in society also change. The major question in politics is whether homosexual couples should obtain the same rights (or at least some rights) as heterosexual couples through marriage or civil union or not. The importance of this issue also became clear for George W. Bush when he started the campaign for his re-election. The aim of this topic is to prepare an introduction to the vast issue of the problematic relationship between religion and homosexuality and an overview of the positions of the American Christian churches towards homosexuality, to show the power of the religious groups (and the public opinion), to take a look at George W. Bush in his re-election campaign and to highlight the current legislation in the USA. 		121
6   Link   For Lesbian Parents di Suzanne M. Johnson - Elizabeth O'Connor
For Lesbian Parents: Your Guide to Helping Your Family Grow Up Happy, Healthy, and Proud di Suzanne M. Johnson, Elizabeth O'Connor, Guilford Press, 2001, 248 pagine

Raising a child is overwhelming, thrilling, exhausting, terrifying, and joyous--and all at the same time. In addition to the adjustments that any new parents must make, lesbian mothers face numerous special questions and concerns. From "coming out" to your child to coping with the pressures of trying to be a lesbian super-mom, this wise and reassuring book offers information and support for women forging a new path in what it means to be a family.
The authors are uniquely qualified for the task as expert developmental psychologists who are also coparenting two young daughters. With clarity and wit, they offer helpful advice on what kids need to know, and at what age; how to help them respond to questions and teasing from peers; ways to foster sensitivity in relatives, teachers, and others; how to talk to teens about their own developing sexuality; how parenting affects couple relationships; and much more. Chapters are packed with the insights and experiences of lesbians who have come to be parents in a variety of ways. Also included are listings of useful web sites, publications, and other resources. 		138
7   Link   Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality di John Boswell
Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the Fourteenth Century di John Boswell
University of Chicago Press, 1981
 		214
8   Link   Fortunate Families: Catholic Families with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons di Mary Ellen Lopata
Fortunate Families: Catholic Families with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons di Mary Ellen Lopata, Trafford Publishing, 2003, 178 pagine 		138
9   Link   Gay Religion di Scott Thumma - Edward R. Gray
Gay Religion di Scott Thumma, Edward R. Gray, Rowman Altamira, 2004, 454 pagine

Conflicts regarding homosexuality and gay rights threaten to break apart denominations, if not North American society. These heated theological and political debates also obscure the fact that many gays and lesbians are actively religious individuals. Gay Religion is the first book to give a straightforward presentation of the spiritual lives, practices, and expressions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people. Drawing from a wide range of religious traditions, new and established scholars explore the range of gay religious expression in denominations, sects, and other recognized religious institutions. The contributors ask what these religious innovations mean to the continually evolving religious environment of North America. With helpful introductions and an appendix providing profiles of organizations involved, Gay Religion is a unique and compelling resource for anyone interested in homosexuality and religion. Book jacket. 		131
10   Link   Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct di Donald L. Boisvert, Robert Goss
Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual. Breaking the Silence di Donald L. Boisvert e Robert Goss,Pubblicato da Haworth Press, 2005, 272 pagine

Explores the issue of homoeroticism in Catholic culture and the controversy surrounding clerical sexual misconduct.

 		126
11   Link   Sons of the Church: The Witnessing of Gay Catholic Men di Thomas B. Stevenson
Sons of the Church: The Witnessing of Gay Catholic Men di Thomas B. Stevenson
Pubblicato da Haworth Press, 2006, 103 pagine

Sons of the Church spotlights testimonials from over 30 gay Catholic men to answer the question, "How can you be gay and Catholic?" Thomas B. Stevenson, who received degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, explores this question using various interviews to thoroughly analyse the many dimensions of being gay and Catholic while providing a powerful and convincing criticism of Church teaching on homosexuality. This thoughtful, surprisingly reverent book is the answer for those gay readers who long for a religious connection, as well as for Catholic readers and those in pastoral positions who want and need to hear the stories of gay people firsthand. Each chapter is arranged thematically, beginning with experiences of being homosexual and Catholic during childhood and youth. Subsequent chapters delve into the ways these men each finally accepted themselves and integrated their sexuality, related to others who did or did not understand, dealt with homosexual promiscuity, found intimate relationships, became a part of a community and ultimately came to terms with the Catholic Church and their faith. Throughout, these `witnesses' explain how their faith in God guides them through the various experiences and issues they face. The positive aspects of Catholic Christianity are respectfully explored at the same time as the present Church teaching on homosexuality is challenged. 		137
12   Link   Acts of Faith, Acts of Love: Gay Catholic Autobiographies as Sacred Texts di Dugan McGinley
Acts of Faith, Acts of Love: Gay Catholic Autobiographies as Sacred Texts di Dugan McGinley, Continuum International Publishing Group, 2004, 246 pagine

It is widely admitted that Roman Catholic teaching on homosexuality is schizophrenic: morally rigorous but pastorally progressive. Dominican theologian Gareth Moore says the problem stems from the church's focus on "acts" rather than "relationships." Since Vatican II and the Stonewall Riot, there has been an outpouring of lesbian and gay Catholic autobiographies--some book-length, others in the form of essays or even embedded in novels. These autobiographical "acts," argues McGinley, can provide the subjectivity--thick description that is sorely lacking in the church's understanding of gay people. In Acts of Faith, Acts of Love, McGinley explores the overlap of religious and sexual identities in the stories gay men write about themselves. The autobiographical writings of 40 gay Catholics (or former Catholics) are analyzed. 		140
13   Link   Gay and lesbian students in Catholic high schools: a qualitative study of alumni narratives.
The National Catholic Educational Association has published and supported some studies into the attitudes of Catholic school teachers and principals on a variety of topics, including homosexuality. In a survey of Catholic elementary school teachers, Kushner and Helbling (1995) found that 52.2% believed that a teacher in a Catholic elementary school should not be terminated if it is discovered that he or she is homosexual, while 34.6% indicated agreement that homosexuals should not be allowed to teach in Catholic schools. 		98
14   Link   Research on Lesbian and Gay Populations Within the African American Community: What Have We Learned? (Pdf)
Research on lesbian and gay populations within African American communities has,
not surprisingly, focused on many of the same issues that have confronted the sometimes
opposed and sometimes intertwined social movements for Black and gay liberation.
Our review of this literature examines these issues following the same general
historical trajectory within which they arose. 		122
15   Link   John Boswell, La chiesa e l’omosessualità visti da una prospettiva storica (The Church and the Homosexual: An Historical Perspective), V° Biennial Dignity International Convention di San Diego (31 agosto - 3 settembre 1979)
“L’omosessualità”, così scrisse Platone, “è considerata tanto vergognosa dai barbari e da coloro che vivono sotto governi dispotici quanto la filosofia è considerata altrettanto vergognosa dalle stesse persone, perché non è, a quanto pare, interesse di quei governanti che grandi idee vengano inculcate nei loro sudditi, oppure amicizie solide o amore appassionato – tutte cose che l’omosessualità è in grado di generare”.
Questo atteggiamento di Platone era caratteristico del mondo antico e voglio iniziare la mia prolusione sull’atteggiamento verso l’omosessualità della Chiesa nel mondo cristiano d’Occidente attraverso l’interpretazione di atteggiamenti simili negli antichi. 		123
16   Link   Dossier Omosessualità, tra identità e diritti
La seconda metà del Novecento segna una grande trasformazione nei ruoli sessuali e nelle identità di genere: uomini e donne si definiscono sempre meno a partire dal corpo e da una ipotetica natura originaria; sempre più a partire invece da scelte, inclinazioni e orientamenti individuali. L'omosessualità da comportamento immorale e patologico diventa opzione di vita praticabile e praticata, legittima e legittimante. Un processo che suscita reazioni, sfida l'omofobia di taluni e crea frontiere di scontro ideologico; ma che, allo stesso tempo, stimola la riflessione e la rinegoziazione collettiva di categorie chiave della contemporaneità quali 'cittadinanza' e 'libertà'. 		101