How Alternative Forms of Liturgy and Worship Challenge Conventional Hierarchies Within Faith Communities
In many faith communities, there are traditional ways of worshipping that have been passed...
Beliefs about religion and spirituality are deeply intertwined with one's sense of self and identity. For many people who identify as queer, this can be particularly challenging due to religious...
Inclusive liturgical symbols are important because they represent religious beliefs that may include a diversity of people from different backgrounds. These people come together to worship and offer...
As members of the LGBTQ+ community, people have faced various forms of discrimination from society for their identities. Religious institutions have also contributed to this marginalization through...
The practice of creating inclusive rituals is an essential tool for promoting ethical, social, and spiritual renewal among communities that experience oppression and marginalization based on their...
Title: Post-Heteronormative Spirituality and Joyful Worship
I will explore the role of joy and desire in post-heteronormative spiritual practices and argue that they can indeed be considered...
In many religious traditions, the concept of God is often understood within strict heterosexual and male-dominated frameworks.
This narrow understanding of the divine has been challenged by LGBTQ+...
Queer believers often face challenges when navigating institutional authority due to their unique identities. Religious institutions such as churches, mosques, temples, and synagogues have specific...
There has been an increasing interest among religious communities to explore how queer believers interpret ritualized practices and their impact on spiritual resilience, moral imagination, and...
Inclusive worship is an important aspect of religious practices that has been shown to have numerous benefits for individuals, particularly those who may feel marginalized within their faith...