Can prayer exist without obedience?
Prayer is an act of communication between God and human beings. It involves asking for help, seeking guidance, expressing gratitude, and worshipping. Prayers...
How do LGBT individuals navigate public and private expressions of faith in contexts that are socially and doctrinally restrictive?
Many LGBT individuals face social and doctrinal restrictions...
The question of how religion influences LGBT individuals' moral and ethical reasoning is an important one that has been addressed by various scholars in recent years. While some studies have...
The concept of divine compassion is central to many religious traditions and has been explored extensively throughout history. In Christianity, for example, it is believed that God's love extends...
The notion that God calls individuals to serve as ministers has been central to Christian belief for centuries.
This concept is being challenged by the growing presence of LGBT clergy who believe...
Theology is the study of religious beliefs, practices, and experiences. It can be seen as an act of reflection on how people understand and relate to God or higher powers. Queer believers are those...
Theology has traditionally been thought of as a discipline concerned with the study of God and religious beliefs.
Scholars have begun to question whether this is still an accurate description....
Inclusive theology is a relatively new movement within Christianity that seeks to revise traditional understandings of God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the Bible to make them more relevant and...
The question is complicated and requires an understanding of religion, sexuality, gender, and community to answer fully.
It also has practical implications for how people interact with each other...
The ethical responsibility of faith communities engaging in reparative or inclusive practices involves adhering to biblical principles such as love, forgiveness, humility, service, justice, peace,...