Queer spirituality is an inclusive approach to spiritual practices that recognizes and celebrates the diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, and romantic attraction within religious...
LGBTQ+ people who believe in a higher power may find their religious experiences to be profoundly different depending on whether they are part of an inclusive or exclusionary community. Inclusive...
The concept of "queer embodiment" refers to the lived experience of gender and sexuality that does not conform to heteronormative and cisnormative expectations. In this context, embodied experiences...
What is the Relationship Between Divine Presence and Queer Visibility in Public Worship?
The word "queer" has been used to describe people who are gender non-conforming, unapologetically...
Theology is the study of God's nature and activities, including the concept of divine presence. Divine presence refers to the belief that God is present in the world in various ways, such as through...
Can Divine Presence Exist in Absence, Silence, and Unknowing as Sacred Dimensions of Being?
We will explore the idea that divine presence can exist in three primary forms: absence, silence, and...
1. Introduction to the topic
Despite being accepted and celebrated in many parts of society today, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual people still face...
Can queer embodiment function as both medium and site for transformative experiences of divine presence? The answer is yes. Queer embodiment can be understood as an individual's experience of their...
"Queer community gatherings offer a unique opportunity to experience divine presence through collective joy. These events provide an environment where people from diverse backgrounds and identities...
In this essay, I will explore the idea that radical empathy can provide a unique pathway to experiencing the divine presence. Through understanding and embodying the perspectives of others,...