We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Religious Transitions of Faith: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Sexual Abuse, Shame, and Identity (re)Formation within Mormonism.
- Authors
Bird, Josh
- Abstract
Navigating complicated relationships with his religious upbringing and his faith-zealous father, the author of this critical autoethnography explores experiences of identity loss and reformation, sexual abuse, and shame. Raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—also known as Mormonism—the author reflects on how his own crisis of faith, and the moments of silence where answers never came, influenced his views on meaningful relationships, self-worth, and sexuality. The author ends the piece by discussing how autoethnography not only gives individuals a chance to share their stories but also creates a community where they need not navigate trauma, loss, and heartache alone.
- Subjects
AUTOETHNOGRAPHY; FAITH; SEX crimes; SHAME; GENDER identity; CHURCH of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Publication
Journal of Autoethnography, 2024, Vol 5, Issue 1, p75
- ISSN
2637-5192
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1525/joae.2024.5.1.75