Religion and domestic violence : exploring men's perpetration Sarah Wendt, Josephine Clarke and Wendy Mayer
By: Wendt, Sarah
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Contributor(s): Clarke, Josephine | Mayer, Wendy.
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BookPublisher: Adelaide, SA : Flinders University, and University of Divinity, 2023Description: electronic document (35 pages) ; PDF file.ISBN: 9781925562897 |.Subject(s): SWIRLS, Flinders University | University of Divinity | ABUSIVE MEN | ATTITUDES | CHRISTIAN FAITH | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | PERPETRATORS | RELIGION | INTERNATIONAL | AUSTRALIAOnline resources: Click here to access online | Access the website Summary: Despite the growing research into the domestic violence experiences of different groups of women, religion and domestic violence is an area that is under-theorised and under-researched. In addition, there are limited studies that have interviewed Christian men regarding their use of violence in intimate partner relationships. The inclusion of men’s own ecclesiastical beliefs and practices in the analysis of domestic violence is needed. Ecclesiastical beliefs and practice are part of socialisation; hence exploration of the interface between faith, family, institutions, and domestic violence from the viewpoints of men who use violence is needed to advance understandings and solutions. This research study therefore addressed the research question – what theological framings shape men’s perpetration of domestic violence? (Authors' abstract). Record #8576
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Final report. May 2023
Despite the growing research into the domestic violence experiences of different groups of women, religion and domestic violence is an area that is under-theorised and under-researched. In addition, there are limited studies that have interviewed Christian men regarding their use of violence in intimate partner relationships. The inclusion of men’s own ecclesiastical beliefs and practices in the analysis of domestic violence is needed. Ecclesiastical beliefs and practice are part of socialisation; hence exploration of the interface between faith, family, institutions, and domestic violence from the viewpoints of men who use violence is needed to advance understandings and solutions. This research study therefore addressed the research question – what theological framings shape men’s perpetration of domestic violence? (Authors' abstract). Record #8576
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