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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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2016]
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Dans: |
Journal of religion and health
Année: 2016, Volume: 55, Numéro: 2, Pages: 650-670 |
Sujets non-standardisés: | B
VIH / AIDS
B Catholic B Well-being B Canadian B Gay men |
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Résumé: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0087-5 |