Family, Sex, and Faith : The Biopolitics of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- 1st ed.
- Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2025. 2025.
- 1 online resource (324 pages)
- NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies .
- NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies .
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Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Biopolitics in Theory and in Russian Orthodox Practice -- 2. Confessions and Confessors as Instruments of Moral Guidance -- 3. Marriage, Divorce, and Cohabitation -- 4. Patriarchy, Feminism, and the Question of Female Impurity -- 5. The Vexed Question of Sex -- 6. Protecting the Family against Juvenile Justice -- 7. Male Violence against Women -- 8. Banning Abortion in Russia: The Battle the Russian Orthodox Church Is Losing -- 9. Family Size, Family Planning, and Contraceptives -- 10. The Battle against LGBTQIA+ Rights -- 11. Combatting Sex Education in Russian Schools -- 12. The Impact of Russian Orthodox Church Moral Teachings in Russian Society -- 13. Community: The Family Ethics of the Russian Orthodox Church in Perspective -- Conclusion: Regimenting Sex and Family Life in Russia -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index.