"Raising sexually pure kids"
Book Description
In this thought-provoking examination, Claire Greslé-Favier explores how sexual abstinence has become far more than a personal choice within conservative Christian communities. Rather than treating abstinence as an isolated topic, this scholarly work reveals how it serves as a cornerstone connecting multiple aspects of conservative Christian worldview and American political discourse.
The author demonstrates how abstinence advocacy interweaves with broader cultural concerns including creationism, parental authority, and what many describe as the culture war. Through careful analysis of messaging from both religious communities and the Bush administration, Greslé-Favier illuminates the strategic importance of abstinence promotion in maintaining traditional social structures and mobilizing political support.
This 276-page study offers readers insight into the complex relationship between religious conviction, family values, and political strategy in contemporary America. The book examines how abstinence discourse functions not merely as moral guidance, but as a unifying force that helps preserve established hierarchies while fostering the sense of cultural urgency that sustains conservative Christian political engagement.
For those seeking to understand the intersection of faith, family, and politics in modern American society, this work provides a detailed look at how deeply personal beliefs about sexuality become powerful tools for social and political organization. The analysis reveals the sophisticated ways religious communities connect intimate family decisions to broader cultural and political movements.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)
📄 Length: 276 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Sex instruction
- ✓ Explore Religion
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Sexualunterdrückung
- ✓ Explore Sozialpolitik
- ✓ Explore Christian conservatism
- ✓ Explore Political aspects
- ✓ Explore Religious right
