Communal rituals can have a significant impact on how queer individuals are included, excluded, or affirmed within religious communities. These rituals often play an important role in shaping social...
What role does collective ritual play in affirming or denying LGBTQ identities within traditional faith communities?
The practice of participating in religious rituals is an integral part of many...
LGBTQ narratives can be integrated into religious education, preaching, and pastoral care to create more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ individuals and their families. This integration can lead to...
Religious storytelling has been an integral part of human culture since ancient times, serving as a means for conveying moral lessons, cultural values, and spiritual beliefs.
It has also been used...
What is queer hermeneutics?
Queer hermeneutics refers to the interpretation of religious texts from a perspective that takes into account marginalized identities such as LGBTQ+ individuals. It...
There has been increasing discussion about how religious communities can balance traditional beliefs and practices with respect to sexuality with acceptance and inclusion of diverse identities and...
The question of how ritual participation affects self-concept and belonging for queer believers is a complex one that has been explored extensively in academic literature. For many queer individuals,...
Collective rituals are social practices that serve to create, maintain, or reinforce community ties. In recent years, there has been increasing awareness of the importance of recognizing the...
The idea that the presence of LGBTQ individuals could contribute to theological innovation and transformative changes within conservative religious institutions has been gaining traction in recent...
The topic of queer visibility in religious institutions has been a hot button issue for decades. Many people have strong opinions about whether it is appropriate or necessary to include LGBTQ+...