Questions of condom use in the Muslim and Catholic response to HIV and AIDS in Nairobi, Kenya

Religious leaders in Roman Catholic and Sunni Muslim communities in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi are charged with responding in an official capacity to the pressing concerns facing their respective communities both theologically and practically. However, speaking about sexuality from a relig...

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Published in:Theology & sexuality
Main Author: Carey, Timothy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2018]
In: Theology & sexuality
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Nairobi / AIDS / Epidemic / Catholic church / Sunnites / Sexual behavior / Condom
RelBib Classification:BJ Islam
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B condoms
B HIV and AIDS
B Bioethics
B Kenya
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:Religious leaders in Roman Catholic and Sunni Muslim communities in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi are charged with responding in an official capacity to the pressing concerns facing their respective communities both theologically and practically. However, speaking about sexuality from a religious perspective particularly on the use of condoms in AIDS prevention has been rather troublesome topic many leaders and clergy find problematic discussing openly. This paper offers a comparative analysis of Muslim and Catholic views on sexuality by establishing the parameters within which to consider the presence and activity of Catholic and Muslim leaders in Kenya and the holistic, grassroots approach in responding to the AIDS epidemic in Nairobi regarding condom use.
ISSN:1745-5170
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology & sexuality
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13558358.2017.1325183