An Argument For Same-sex Marriage: Religious Freedom, Sexual Freedom, And Public Expressions Of Civic Equality (religion And Politics Series)
by Emily R. Gill /
2012 / English / EPUB, Mobipocket
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The relationship between religious belief and sexuality as
personal attributes exhibits some provocative comparisons.
Despite the nonestablishment of religion in the United States and
the constitutional guarantee of free exercise, Christianity
functions as the religious and moral standard in America. Ethical
views that do not fit within this consensus often go unrecognized
as moral values. Similarly, in the realm of sexual orientation,
heterosexuality is seen as the yardstick by which sexual
practices are measured. The notion that "alternative" sexual
practices like homosexuality could possess ethical significance
is often overlooked or ignored.
The relationship between religious belief and sexuality as
personal attributes exhibits some provocative comparisons.
Despite the nonestablishment of religion in the United States and
the constitutional guarantee of free exercise, Christianity
functions as the religious and moral standard in America. Ethical
views that do not fit within this consensus often go unrecognized
as moral values. Similarly, in the realm of sexual orientation,
heterosexuality is seen as the yardstick by which sexual
practices are measured. The notion that "alternative" sexual
practices like homosexuality could possess ethical significance
is often overlooked or ignored.
In her new book,
In her new book,An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage
An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage,
political scientist Emily Gill draws an extended comparison
between religious belief and sexuality, both central components
of one's personal identity. Using the religion clause of the
First Amendment as a foundation, Gill contends that, just as US
law and policy ensure that citizens may express religious beliefs
as they see fit, it should also ensure that citizens may marry as
they see fit. Civil marriage, according to Gill, is a public
institution, and the exclusion of some couples from a state
institution is a public expression of civic inequality.
,
political scientist Emily Gill draws an extended comparison
between religious belief and sexuality, both central components
of one's personal identity. Using the religion clause of the
First Amendment as a foundation, Gill contends that, just as US
law and policy ensure that citizens may express religious beliefs
as they see fit, it should also ensure that citizens may marry as
they see fit. Civil marriage, according to Gill, is a public
institution, and the exclusion of some couples from a state
institution is a public expression of civic inequality.An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage
An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage is a passionate and
timely treatment of the various arguments for and against
same-sex marriage and how those arguments reflect our collective
sense of morality and civic equality. It will appeal to readers
who have an interest in gay and lesbian studies, political
theory, constitutional law, and the role of religion in the
contemporary United States.
is a passionate and
timely treatment of the various arguments for and against
same-sex marriage and how those arguments reflect our collective
sense of morality and civic equality. It will appeal to readers
who have an interest in gay and lesbian studies, political
theory, constitutional law, and the role of religion in the
contemporary United States.