Long-Term Effects of Religious Affirmation on Mental Health and Spiritual Resilience
Research suggests that having a strong sense of spiritual identity can have positive effects on mental...
Interdisciplinary approaches have the potential to greatly enhance queer theology by bringing together insights from multiple disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, and...
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from negative experiences and overcome adversity, and it has been linked to various positive outcomes such as better mental health, higher life satisfaction,...
Pastoral Interventions for Marginalized LGBT Believers to Promote Resilience and Spiritual Growth
Research has shown that many LGBT individuals experience discrimination and oppression due to...
Queer Identity and Religious Leadership
The intersection between queer identity and religious leadership creates unique ethical challenges that require careful consideration. While many...
Clergy is a religious group that is often involved in performing religious ceremonies such as weddings and baptisms. They also provide pastoral counseling to members of their congregation. Clergy may...
LGBT clergy members face unique challenges when it comes to reconciling their pastoral roles with institutional doctrines that oppose their identities. As members of religious organizations, they are...
In the face of growing social acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals and their rights, many religious organizations have struggled to balance their institutional obligations with the needs of LGBTQ+...
Religious institutions have been known to have strict rules and regulations regarding how their followers should behave. These include moral standards that are often related to gender roles,...
Today's article focuses on the relationship between institutional dogma and pastoral care for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual/Allied...