“NaMwari wangu tozivana”: Religiosity of Sex Workers in Selected Parts of Harare, Zimbabwe
Loading...
Authors
Ruwizhi, Tinotenda
Chiweshe, Manase Kudzai
Muparamoto, Nelson
Issue Date
2025
Volume
27
Issue
Type
Journal Article
Language
Keywords
Alternative Title
Abstract
This paper explores the complex relationship between sex work and Christianity, focusing on how sex workers in Harare, Zimbabwe, navigate their identities amidst societal and religious stigmatization. Through interviews with Christian sex workers, we examined how these individuals reconcile their profession with their faith, by mobilizing religious beliefs to create a sense of harmony in their lives. The study introduces the concept of “harmony” as a theoretical framework to understand how sex workers manage identity conflicts and balance their religious and professional selves. It highlights that participants exercise agency by adapting to societal pressures, either through compartmentalization of their identities or by constructing personal religious narratives that affirm their faith. The findings underscore the resilience of sex workers and their ability to find spiritual solace while facing both internal and external challenges. The study contributes to discussions on identity, religion, and marginalized groups.
Description
Citation
Publisher
Rabbi Myer and Dorothy Kripke Center, Creighton University
License
Journal
Volume
Issue
PubMed ID
Identifier
Additional link
ISSN
1522-5658