Ex-Catholic Nuns Speak Out about Sexual Repression, Abuse & Ultimate Liberation. Originally this book was written as a dissertation in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Dr. Fisher’s Ph.D. in Human Sexuality. Being a former Catholic nun herself, Dr. Fisher has a unique perspective on the subject. This is the first time anyone has studied the sexual development in the life transitions of women who had previously been Roman Catholic nuns. Particular emphasis was placed on the periods before, during and after these women were in religious life. Finally the voices of Catholic women have a platform to speak on. Now the fascinating, sometimes depressing, sometimes lighthearted experiences of those former nuns is told. These are their life stories that tell of their sexual experiences and offer insight into the abuses within the Catholic Church and the church's medieval perspective on female sexuality.
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By pee jay
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Enlightening, the life of women who think they will spend their lives in the service of God as nuns in religious orders.
The book studies through interviews the effects being members of religious orders has on their sexual needs as women. How the strict routine and suppression of feelings affects them in their relationships with the people they come in contact with.
The book follows many pathways, from the reasons for entering into the life of a religious, the need to be sexually active despite the religious rule; and finally why women eventually leave to live lives within the larger community. Maybe one of books that should be read before entering into the life of a religious within the strict bounds of the Roman Catholic Church.
The book studies through interviews the effects being members of religious orders has on their sexual needs as women. How the strict routine and suppression of feelings affects them in their relationships with the people they come in contact with.
The book follows many pathways, from the reasons for entering into the life of a religious, the need to be sexually active despite the religious rule; and finally why women eventually leave to live lives within the larger community. Maybe one of books that should be read before entering into the life of a religious within the strict bounds of the Roman Catholic Church.
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A Revelation
22 Jun 2012
By Artgurl
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I found Dr. Fran Fisher's book, In The Name Of God Why?, to be well-written, honest, and compelling. The author handles her subject matter in a candid, straightforward manner, balancing a researcher's objectivity with the interviewees' very poignant stories . Heartbreaking, triumphant, disturbing, and sometimes amusing, the reader will be drawn to their thought provoking tales. Kudos to Dr. Fran for presenting this ground-breaking work!
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Educated female with Catholic upbringing
27 May 2011
By CrazyHorse
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Having been raised in a Catholic family, attending Sunday masses and continuing my education at a Jesuit private college, I was intrigued by this book the moment I saw it. The book candidly discusses several women's sexual journeys through repression, control, fear, hypocrisy and for some, ultimate enlightenment after leaving their respective communities. The stories are truly remarkable and disturbing. The hypocritical stance of the Catholic Church and its teachings are further illuminated, making one wonder if it is even a viable option for any reasonable human being to remain dedicated to such a flawed system designed to repress women and the evolution of the whole soul.
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good insightful read
27 Jan 2013
By she
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An honest book about the lives of "celibate " people in the catholic church, insightful also for women from other religious orders, groups.
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