How Polyamory Can Enrich Your Spirituality, Faith, and Relationships
Love Beyond Monogamy is a great ressource for all who feel home in religion - and in polyamory as well as those, who are searching a connection between the both.
The author is part of the lgbt community, founder of the website "queertheology" and the book shows this profound knowledge of Jewish and Christian theology; like the fun to read chapter about the sacredness of texts, in which the "Ethical Slut" is analysed as a sacred text for the poly community, showing that the lines are blurry. Despite Judaism and Christianity being the main perspective, it is also informed about other perspectives, like first nation traditions, Muslim and Hindu spirituality. The author empowers the readers to find their own connection to the Transcendent and their own sexuality and relationships - and to communicate and negotiate the needs in relationships; like with a spiritual smorgasbord and talks about commitment, without the religious traditional judgement. As many religious people were facing violence from their communities for being poly and on the other side often feel not understood or excluded by poly communities as believers, this book is stepping in in that void brilliantly. It combines the strength of both - the religious knowledge, like rituals and framing for grief, and the poly knowledge. (Rezi von flo)
Verlagsbeschreibung:
Integrating your spirituality and sexuality can be daunting - these parts of life can feel very separate, even contradictory. Activist, educator, relationship coach and co-founder of QueerTheology.com, Brian G. Murphy, is here to change that.
Exploring the spiritual roots of polyamory and drawing on his own personal perspectives, Brian guides you through essential spiritual and relational notions including love, ritual, commitment and vulnerability to show how the practices of queerness, polyamory, and faith can complement and sustain each other.
Whether you practice non-monogamy or simply want to broaden your understanding of love, this empowering book will break open your assumptions and encourage you to consider the expansive possibilities for (re)structuring your relationships and faith. From advice on healing from spiritual shame, reframing underlying cultural myths, dealing with loss and shame, understanding commitment and faithfulness, and creating meaningful traditions and rituals, this is the perfect companion for connecting with your true values and carving out your own path.
