Miller Ann Neville, Kizito Mary N, Mwithia Jesica Kinya, Njoroge Lucy, Ngula Kyalo Wa, Davis Kristin
a University of Central Florida, Nicholson School of Communication , PO Box 161344 , Orlando , Florida , 32816-1344 , United States.
Afr J AIDS Res. 2011 Sep;10(3):271-80. doi: 10.2989/16085906.2011.626300.
The article presents an analysis of in-depth interviews with 18 leaders of Christian churches in Nairobi, Kenya, regarding the content and context of messages they disseminate to their congregations about sexual behaviour and HIV. The content of messages was nearly consistent across the different denominations. However, three sorts of tensions were identified within pastoral communication about these topics: the need to discuss sex and HIV versus societal taboos against speaking about those issues from the pulpit; traditional cultural norms versus current lifestyles; and the ideals of abstinence and fidelity versus the reality of congregants' sexual behaviour. Although some of the religious leaders accepted the idea of condom use, no denominational patterns were noted on that subject, except with respect to Catholic priests. Pentecostal leaders were notable for describing proactive strategies to address both the ideal/real dilemma and the tension between church norms and current media content about sexuality and HIV.
本文对肯尼亚内罗毕18位基督教教会领袖进行了深入访谈，分析了他们向会众传播的有关性行为和艾滋病毒的信息内容及背景。不同教派传达的信息内容几乎一致。然而，在关于这些话题的牧师沟通中发现了三种紧张关系：讨论性与艾滋病毒的必要性与社会对在讲坛上谈论这些问题的禁忌；传统文化规范与当前生活方式；禁欲和忠诚的理想与会众性行为的现实。尽管一些宗教领袖接受使用避孕套的观念，但除了天主教牧师外，在该问题上未发现教派模式。五旬节派领袖以描述积极应对理想/现实困境以及教会规范与当前有关性与艾滋病毒的媒体内容之间紧张关系的策略而著称。
