Sex and the Soul Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance, and Religion on America`s College Campuses
- Oxford Oxford University Press 2008
- 299p
includes index and biblioraphy
SECTION ONE THE VARIETIES OF COLLEGE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE ONE The Spiritual Colleges: Souls Adrift 25 TWO Why Catholic Schools (and Their Students) Are "Spiritual but Not Religious" THREE Evangelical Extroverts: Faithful and Diverse 57 SECTION TWO THE ROMANTIC IDEAL FOUR Evangelical Purity Culture: Its Princesses and Warriors 75 FIVE Wanted: A Little Romance 93 SECTION THREE THE TRUTH ABOUT SEX ON CAMPUS SIX Where Dating = Marriage and a Kiss Means Everything 113 SEVEN Hookups, Ho`s, and Losing It 126 SECTION FOUR RECONCILING SEX AND THE SOUL (OR NOT) ON CAMPUS EIGHT God vs. My Boyfriend 167 NINE Dividing Sex from the Soul: Why Religion Doesn`t Matter When It Comes to Sex 194 SECTION FIVE CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS TEN Seeking a Sexy Spirituality for Students on Campus 211 A Practical Guide to Sex and the Soul: Three Musts for Your College To-Do List, What to Say to Your Child, Student, Parishioner, Friend 229