Yes Gawd! : How Faith Shapes LGBT Identity and Politics in the United States / Royal G. Cravens III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cravens, Royal G., III, 1986- author.

Series:

Religious engagement in democratic politics.

Religious Engagement in Democratic Politics Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual minorities--Political activity--United States.

Sexual minorities.

Sexual minorities--Religious life--United States.

Religion and politics--United States.

Religion and politics.

LGBTQ+ religious people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Systematically examines how religious development affects LGBT identity, political attitudes, and political behaviors in the United States"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Accessing the Online Supplemental Materials

Introduction

1. Making Room for LGBT People in American Religion and Politics

2. The LGBT Faithful in America

3. Faith and Early LGBT Identity Development

4. Faith and LGBT Identity Development after Coming Out

5. "I Cannot Separate Myself from Either My Religious Beliefs or My Sexual Identity": Faith in LGBT Culture and Politics

6. "Faith Without Works Is Hollow": Religion, Resources, and Political Mobilization

7. "My Politics Are My Religious Beliefs": Faith and Political Attitudes of LGBT People

Conclusion: Yes Gawd! How Faith Shapes LGBT Politics

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Cravens III, Royal G. Yes Gawd!

ISBN:

9781439924440

1439924449

OCLC:

1411308383