How do non-binary religious adherents balance authenticity, inclusion, and doctrinal obligations?
Many religions have strict gender roles and expectations that can be difficult for non-binary...
In most religions around the world, there is a strict hierarchy that governs who can participate in rituals and how they are supposed to be conducted.
Hinduism has a caste system that determines...
Non-binary individuals face unique challenges when it comes to navigating religious institutions that privilege binary gender norms. These institutions often have traditional belief systems that...
Queer Spiritual Experience Challenges Hierarchical Religious Structures
In many traditional religions, there is a hierarchy where men are considered superior to women, and heterosexual couples are...
The concept of gender has evolved throughout human history, leading to new ways of understanding identity and sexuality beyond binaries like male/female. As such, people who identify as non-binary or...
Queer Spirituality is an umbrella term that refers to spiritual practices outside of normative and heteronormative understandings of gender and sexuality. It challenges traditional hierarchies of...
Nonbinary people are those who do not identify exclusively as male or female. They may be agender, bigender, demigender, genderfluid, genderqueer, or pangender, among others. Gender is an integral...
How Non-Binary Religious Adherents Negotiate Authenticity, Ritual, and Inclusion within Faith Communities
Non-binary individuals face unique challenges when navigating their identities and belief...
Non-binary adherents to religion face unique challenges when it comes to navigating their identities within religious communities. While some religions may be more accepting of non-binary individuals...
How does the experience of being a non-binary congregant shape one's understanding of sacred texts and their interpretations?
Being a non-binary person can have a profound impact on how they...