Abstract
This chapter explores the attitudes of the world’s major religions toward transgender/gender-diverse people and GCS. Within each of these faith traditions, mainline Protestantism, Evangelical Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and others, there is a range of opinions as to whether GCS is prohibited, permitted, or obligatory to affect a change in gender for religious/ritual purposes. Some religions distinguish between genital and non-genital GCS. It is important for the surgeon to understand what resources might exist for the patient from within their faith community.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Gender Confirmation Surgery |
Editors | Loren S. Schechter |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 237-257 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-29093-1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-29092-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |