LGBT believers are individuals who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, and who also consider themselves to be religious or spiritual in some way. They may belong to a...
Leaders of LGBTQ faith communities face unique challenges when it comes to balancing their own identities and beliefs with the demands of their congregation and community. On one hand, they must...
Rituals are practices that involve symbolic actions to mark significant events or create meaningful connections between people. They can take many forms, such as prayers, chants, dances, ceremonies,...
What Moral Dilemmas Arise When Community Belonging Requires Compromises That May Conflict With Personal Authenticity or Emotional Well-Being?
When people are forced to make sacrifices for their...
The philosophical question of what it means to be morally authentic has been explored throughout history, with many different schools of thought offering their own interpretations.
Few have...
There are many ways that military cultures have adapted to accommodate LGBT service members, but there is also a lot of friction between individual expression and institutional norms. One way is by...
Can the public visibility of LGBT individuals be seen as a philosophical dialogue between personal authenticity and societal conformity?
The term LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Personal authenticity is a concept that refers to an individual's true self-expression, which includes their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, values, and behavior. Reconciling personal authenticity with...
What is Ethics, Morality, and Personal Authenticity?
Ethics refers to the moral principles that govern an individual's behavior in terms of their actions and decisions. It involves making choices...
The following is an excerpt from an article titled "Queer Spiritual Experience" published in the journal "Religion and Psychology." The article discusses the interplay between divine truth and...