Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Biopolitics in Theory and in Russian Orthodox Practice 15
6. 2. Confessions and Confessors as Instruments of Moral Guidance 32
7. 3. Marriage, Divorce, and Cohabitation 51
8. 4. Patriarchy, Feminism, and the Question of Female Impurity 69
9. 5. The Vexed Question of Sex 88
10. 6. Protecting the Family against Juvenile Justice 104
11. 7. Male Violence against Women 123
12. 8. Banning Abortion in Russia: The Battle the Russian Orthodox Church Is Losing 132
13. 9. Family Size, Family Planning, and Contraceptives 147
14. 10. The Battle against LGBTQIA+ Rights 169
15. 11. Combatting Sex Education in Russian Schools 187
16. 12. The Impact of Russian Orthodox Church Moral Teachings in Russian Society 201
17. 13. Community: The Family Ethics of the Russian Orthodox Church in Perspective 218
18. Conclusion: Regimenting Sex and Family Life in Russia 232
19. Notes 247
20. Works Cited 257
21. Index 301