Cognitive Dissonance Between Faith-Based Teachings and Personal Sexual Ethics
The concept of cognitive dissonance refers to an uncomfortable feeling that occurs when one holds two conflicting...
Gay Christianity has been an important aspect of religious belief for many people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning LGBTQ+.
The expression of their faith...
The LGBTQ+ community is diverse in many ways, including their religious beliefs and practices. Many people within this group identify as believers in one religion or another, whether they are...
Many people have wondered about the ways that LGBTQ individuals experience spiritual transcendence differently than cisgender heterosexual adherents. One important question is whether there are...
Queer believers face significant challenges when it comes to maintaining hope, moral agency, and spiritual engagement due to systemic exclusion and heteronormativity. Many religious institutions view...
Queer believers are people who identify as LGBTQ+ while also practicing a religion that does not accept their sexual orientation or gender identity. These individuals face unique challenges when it...
Queer believers are people who identify as LGBTQ+ but also have faith in a religion that disapproves of their orientation. They face a unique challenge of balancing their personal identity with the...
In modern society, many queer individuals face systemic oppression and discrimination that can make it challenging to find acceptance and community within traditional religious...
LGBTQ believers have experienced spiritual discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity throughout history. Religious teachings from all major religions have historically...
For many people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or otherwise nonbinary or gender nonconforming, navigating their faith and sexual orientation can be difficult due to the...