Religion and Sexuality in Zimbabwe - Hardcover

by Francis Machingura (Editor), Ezra Chitando (Editor), Ezra Chitando (Contribution by)

Religion and Sexuality in Zimbabwe highlights the complex interplay between religion and sexuality in Zimbabwe. It shows how religion both facilitates and complicates the expression of sexuality in Zimbabwe. Approaching religion from a broader perspective, this volume reviews the impact of African Indigenous Religions and Christianity in its varied forms on the construction and expression of sexuality in Zimbabwe. These contributors examine the role of indigenous beliefs, as well as interpretations of sacred texts, in the understanding of sexuality in Zimbabwe. They also address themes relating to sexual diversity and sexual and gender-based violence. Overall, this book sheds light on the ongoing relevance and strategic role of religion to contemporary discourses on human sexuality.

Author Biography

Francis Machingura is associate professor of biblical studies and religious education at the University of Zimbabwe. Ezra Chitando is professor of history and phenomenology of religion at the University of Zimbabwe.