How can one explain the relationship between human beings and their gods? According to the sacred scriptures, the ancient religions described how people should interact with God or gods. In those...
There has been an increasing focus on the issue of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals based on their religion. While this problem is often associated...
Reconciliation between spiritual aspirations and non-conforming sexual or gender identities involves understanding the interplay between one's personal beliefs and feelings regarding their sexual...
Internalized religiosity is an individual's adoption of religious beliefs that result in feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety about their own sexual orientation and gender identity. These feelings...
In contemporary society, there is much discussion surrounding sexual orientation, particularly when it comes to bisexuality and its place in both religious and secular spaces. Bisexuality has been...
There has been an increase in research exploring the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) individuals from various cultural backgrounds who face...
Queer inclusion in religious spaces has been an increasingly popular phenomenon in recent years. Many churches and other faith communities are recognizing that LGBTQ+ individuals have a place within...
The concept of compartmentalization is used to describe an individual's ability to separate certain aspects of their life into different mental categories. This can be helpful when dealing with...
Mysticism is a term used to describe a range of belief systems and worldviews that emphasize personal experience and direct communion with God or the divine. It can involve a variety of practices,...
There has been growing interest in the relationship between religion and LGBT communities, particularly with respect to how religious practices and belief systems may impact an individual's sense of...