How do religious institutions mediate inclusion and exclusion of LGBT individuals, and what strategies do queer people employ to navigate doctrinal, social, and psychological pressures?
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Faith-based advocacy campaigns aim to promote the interests and rights of marginalized groups while adhering to their religious beliefs.
There is an ethical tension between these two objectives...
In the Catholic church, the doctrine of infallibility refers to the belief that certain teachings are protected from error by God's grace, making them unchangeable truths for all time. This concept...
What is included in the title: Can faith traditions evolve ethically to affirm LGBTQ+ inclusion without compromising doctrinal coherence?
Faith traditions are belief systems that provide meaning...
The purpose of this study is to examine how exposure to affirming clergy reshapes LGBTQ believers' relationship with religious authority and doctrine. The research question guiding this study is:...
How do queer individuals negotiate religious participation while facing doctrinal condemnation? This is a question that has been asked for centuries and continues to be an important issue today....
The topic of this article is how religious communities can reconcile their doctrinal teachings with the lived realities of LGBT members. Historically, there have been several ways that religious...
How do religious doctrines shape sexual behavior norms within communities? Religious doctrines play a significant role in shaping sexual behavior norms within communities. These belief systems...
Today's world is often filled with conflict and disagreement about religious beliefs and practices. While some people may feel that there are right answers to these issues, others believe that it is...