MAHREMIYETIN KONTROLÜ: GENÇ YETIŞKIN LATINO GÖÇMENLERIN HAYATLARINDA KATOLIK KILISESININ YERI VE ETKISI

Abstract

Özet

Evlilik hazırlığındaki Latino göçmenlerin hayatlarında Katolik Kilisesinin yerini inceleyen bu çalışma dinin,

özellikle de mahremiyet söz konusu olduğunda, değişen etkisine odaklanmaktadır. Kilisenin zorunlu

tuttuğu evliliğe hazırlık kursları bu dini kurumun disipline edici etkisini ve inananların buna verdikleri tepkiyi

anlamak için önemli bir alan açmaktadır. Bireylerin bu kursları değerlendirme şekli kilisenin hayatlarındaki

kurumsal kontrol girişimlerini nasıl değerlendirdiklerinin de göstergesidir. Bu çalışma ortaya koymaktadır ki,

özellikle cinsellik ve özel hayat alanlarında Katolik kilisesinin kontrol ve dikte edici gücü azalmaktadır. Çeşitli

dini öğretilerin bireylerin tercihlerine göre kabul ya da reddi yoluyla gerçekleşen dağınık bir mikro-direniş

hali gözlemlenmektedir. İnananlar kendi şahsi deneyimleri ve dini inançları üzerinden Kilisenin öğretilerini

yorumlamakta ve ‘dindarlığı’ şahsi ve çoğu zaman özgün şekillerde tanımlayarak bir dini kimlik oluşturmaktadırlar.

Dini kimliğin bu yeniden kurgulanışı özellikle cinsellikle ilgili konularda öne çıkmaktadır.

Keywords

• Din,Evlilik,Cinsellik,Güç ve direniş,Kurumsal kontrol

DISCIPLINING INTIMACY: THE ROLE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN EVERYDAY AND INTIMATE LIVES OF YOUNG ADULT LATINOS

Abstract

Abstract

Investigating the impact of Catholicism on intimate relationships among young adult Latinos, this work

examines whether the role of religion has changed for this particular group. Marriage preparation classes

provide a window for understanding the disciplinary power of the Church and how individuals respond

to this power. Individuals’ response to these programs is an indicator of their perception of the legitimacy

of the Church in dictating ways of life. This research shows that the authority of the Catholic Church is in

decline, particularly when disciplining of intimate lives is concerned. Selective rejection of certain teachings

of Catholicism is a diffused act of micro-level resistance to the established order. Believers use their own lived

experiences and practical knowledge of Catholicism to interpret the teachings of the Church. They construct

a religious identity influenced by individualism, where ‘being a good Catholic” is determined according to

own and –sometimes unique- terms of each individual. This re/de-construction of religious identity is most

significant in matters of sexuality.

Keywords

• Religion,Marriage,Sexuality,Power and resistance,Institutional control.

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