Author Description

This Book Brings Together The Work Of An International Team Of Experts Investigating The Intersection Of Bisexuality, Religion And Spirituality. Drawing From Disciplines Such As Sociology, Psychology, Theology, Religious Studies, And Literary Studies, It Critically Examines, Both Theoretically And Empirically, The Lived Experiences Of Bisexual People Of Diverse Religious Faiths And Spiritualities, In The Context Of Uk, Canada, Lebanon, Turkey, Australia, And The Usa. As An Important And Insightful Exploration Of An Under-researched And Often Misunderstood Minority, This Book Will Appeal To Scholars Across The Social Sciences With Interests In Sexuality, Religion, Spirituality And Identity-- Bisexuality, Religion And Spirituality: Instigating A Dialogue / Alex Toft And Andrew Kam-tuck Yip -- Bisexuality, (non)religion And Spirituality In Canadian Young Adults / Heather Shipley And Pamela Dickey Young -- Identifying As Young, Disabled And Bisexual Within Evangelical Christianity: Abigail's Story / Alex Toft And Anita Franklin -- Bisexual Erasure And Religious Spaces: Experiences Of Young Adults In The United Kingdom / Andrew Kam-tuck Yip And Sarah-jane Page -- Ritual And Liminality: Bisexuality Within Christianity And Paganism / Douglas Ezzy And Bronwyn Fielder -- Negotiating Sexuality And Spirituality: The Lived Experiences Of Bisexual Persons / Alex Toft -- Ambiguities, Authenticity And Actualisation: Life Story Research With A Bisexual Christian / Chris Greenough -- 'sweet Blasphemy': Elif Shafak, Bisexuality And Sufism / Cheryl Stobie -- Religion, Male Bisexuality And Sexual Risk In Lebanon / Ismaël Maatouk And Rusi Jaspal -- Depression And Suicidality Among Bisexual Christians / Carol A. Shepherd -- Bisexual Wellbeing: Impacts Of Current Religion And Childhood Experiences / Margaret Robinson And Shayan Asadi. Edited By Andrew Kam-tuck Yip And Alex Toft. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.