How do queer believers turn pain into prophecy?
Queer believers have to deal with the pain of rejection from their religious community because of who they are and whom they love. They may feel...
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: Turning pain into prophecy: how queer believers find healing through faith
A key component of being queer is having an awareness of one's individual self-identity that may contradict traditional societal norms. While many individuals find comfort and guidance through...
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: Understanding the tensions between queerness, religion, and spiritual devotion
The experience of religious marginalization is becoming increasingly common among queer individuals who are excluded from traditional faith communities due to their gender identity or sexual...
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: Queer individuals finding community through alternative faith practices
The inner dialogue of queer clergy often involves conflicting emotions and thoughts about their sexual orientation and religious beliefs. On one hand, they may feel called to serve God and lead...
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: Why do some queer clergy feel conflicted between their religion and sexuality?
What is Queer Theology?
Queer theology refers to an emerging field of study within Christian theology that explores how LGBTQ+ people can be fully embraced and affirmed within the church's...
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: Exploring nontraditional ways of thinking about sexuality and religion.
How do internal conflicts between sexual identity and religious expectation shape queer believers' spiritual lives?
Sexual orientation is a complex issue that involves a range of factors including...
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: How does sexual orientation conflict with religious beliefs for queer believers?
The world is changing, and so is Christian faith. Today's congregations increasingly recognize that queerness can be part of God's good creation, but it is also becoming more common for churches to...
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: Exploring queerinclusive liturgy: a guide to transformative experiences of sacredness
Queer believers are individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and also have a religious affiliation. This can create a unique set of challenges when it comes to navigating their faith, sexual identity, and...
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: Queer believers navigate faith, sexual identity, and community
Queer Identity and Religious Leadership
What is Queer Identity?
Queerness is an umbrella term used to describe various non-heterosexual identities that do not conform to traditional gender...
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: Queering religion: how nonheteronormative identities impact religious leadership.
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...
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: Unpacking the complexities of being queer in religious communities: finding balance between identity and faith