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Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church (New Approaches in Sociology) - Hardcover

Book 9 of 22: New Approaches in Sociology

Udis-Kessler, Amanda

 
9780415962490: Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church (New Approaches in Sociology)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415962498 ISBN 13: 9780415962490
Publisher: Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

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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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415962498
ISBN 13 
9780415962490
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
254