Sacred Divorce: Religion, Therapeutic Culture, And Ending Life Partnerships

In a world where marriage remains a largely sacred undertaking, what role does religion play when such bonds are broken? Kathleen Jenkins takes up this question in a work that combines broad sociological analysis with the intimate stories of the clergy and the faithful across the religious spectrum as they talk about experiencing a break in core family and religious bonds. Discussed within are the associated social emotions, the spiritual tools available to them, and the larger cultural strategies and approaches in institutions that assist in restructuring family and religious identity.

• | Author: Kathleen E. Jenkins
• | Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 12, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 236 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 081356347X
• | ISBN-13: 9780813563473