The study of queer interpretations of sacred texts is a relatively new field within religious studies that focuses on how people from marginalized groups can find empowerment, resilience, and ethical...
Introduction to the issue
Contemporary theology is faced with a challenge of balancing the need for doctrinal purity with the lived experiences of LGBT believers who are often marginalized within...
Queer communities are groups of people who identify as anything other than heterosexual or cisgender. They may be individuals, families, or collectives that practice their gender identities and...
LGBT believers who have experienced exclusion, condemnation, or doctrinal rejection may face challenges in constructing a coherent spiritual identity.
There are ways to overcome these obstacles...
There has been an increasing awareness of the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBT) individuals in religious institutions, particularly those who...
The research topic I am interested in is about how cognitive, emotional, and relational processes mediate repentance, guilt, and self-forgiveness among LGBTQ+ Christians who navigate religious...
Inclusive theology is a growing movement within Christianity that seeks to reconcile faith and gender/sexual identity, particularly for LGBT people who have experienced religious trauma. Religious...
LGBT Inclusive Religious Communities
LGBT individuals who identify as Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, etc., have faced discrimination, exclusion, and alienation within traditional...
A lot has been written about how LGBTQ+ individuals can use journaling and reflective prayer to heal themselves spiritually, but there's little research on whether these practices can also help them...
The Tension Between Personal Revelation, Communal Expectation, And Institutional Authority
When it comes to queer believers, there is a significant level of tension that exists among them...