Name: Kenyan, Christian, Queer: Documentary and Discussion
Start: 2023-04-04T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2023-04-04T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Room G16; School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies; Trinity College Dublin

Kenyan, Christian, Queer: Documentary and Discussion

The School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies at Trinity tackles the big questions facing humanity by seeking to understand the roles of religion, peace-making and theology in their historical settings as well as in contemporary life. We do this under the headings of two disciplines – Religious Studies and Peace Studies.Religious Studies at Trinity can trace its origins to the very foundation of the university and is pursued in a non-confessional way, meaning that we are aligned with an international academic community of scholars of Religion and Theology whose approach is critical and progressive. Our teaching is therefore for people of all faiths and of none. One of the best things about a degree in Religion is that it teaches you multiple modes of thinking – philosophical and historical and political and literary and anthropological, amongst others.

School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies

A documentary film exploring the intersection of religion and sexuality in the first LGBT church in Nairobi, Kenya.

Room G16; School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies; Trinity College Dublin

Popular narratives cite religion as the driving force behind homophobia in Africa, portraying Christianity and LGBT expression as incompatible. Without denying Christianity’s contribution to the stigma, discrimination, and exclusion of same-sex-attracted and gender-variant people on the continent, Prof. Adriaan van Klinken (University of Leeds) presents an alternative narrative, foregrounding the ways in which religion also appears as a critical site of LGBT activism.T﻿his event in the School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin will feature a short documentary based on Prof. van Klinken&#x27;s research, featuring the Cosmopolitan Affirming Church in Nairobi, Kenya. We will watch the documentary together (approximately 20 minute viewing time) and then hold a discussion with the author of the book and Executive Producer of Kenyan, Christian, Queer.Documentary Description: &quot;Is it possible to be African, Christian and gay? The first LGBT church in Nairobi Kenya definitely believe so. The Cosmopolitan Affirming Community, known affectionately as CAC, seeks to promote an inclusive and progressive form of Christianity, in a rather conservative society.&quot;Director &amp; Producer: Aiwan ObinyanExecutive Producer: Adriaan van KlinkenCo-executive Producer: David OcharEditor: Rebecca Gin

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