Bisexual individuals often face unique challenges in navigating their sexual orientation within restrictive or conservative religious contexts. Many religions view homosexuality and bisexuality as...
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: Navigating moral tension and internalized guilt: how bisexual individuals manage religion and sexual orientation
There has been increasing recognition of the intersections between religion and LGBT mental health. Studies have shown that experiences of religious condemnation can lead to feelings of guilt and...
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: Understanding how religion can impact lgbt mental health: from religious condemnation to internalized shame
How do LGBTQ believers articulate divine transcendence when human language is bound by gendered metaphors?
When talking about God, people often use language that is gendered and reinforces...
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: How lgbtq believers find meaning in the divine without gendered metaphors
Philosophy is a discipline that seeks to understand human existence from a systematic perspective. This includes all aspects of life, including religion and sexual orientation. Philosophers have been...
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: How does philosophy reconcile religious belief with lgbt inclusion?
The concept of family is central to many religions, which often define it as consisting of a man, woman, and their biological children. This definition is based on ideas about lineage and inheritance...
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: Reproductive traditions and religious perceptions of samesex parenting
LGBT believers face an interesting challenge when it comes to reconciling their religious beliefs with their sexual identities. For many people, their faith is central to who they are and how they...
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: Reinterpreting religious texts: how lgbt believers affirm their sexual identities
Queer theology is an emerging field that seeks to challenge traditional understandings of God, humanity, and the world through a critical lens informed by LGBTQ+ perspectives. It emphasizes the...
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: Queer theologys reinterpretation of covenant love: exploring new perspectives on relationship, identity, and intimacy
The social construct of sexual identity refers to an individual's sense of self, which is shaped by their gender, biological sex, sexual orientation, attraction, behaviors, feelings, and experiences....
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: The mental health impact of hiding ones sexual identity in religious contexts
The intersection between internalized religious teachings and cultural norms can have a significant impact on an individual's sexual orientation and gender identity. Gender identity refers to one's...
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: The cultural and religious influences shaping sexual identity and behavior
Repeated exposure to religious or culturally sanctioned discrimination can have significant negative impacts on an individual's mental health and wellbeing over time. This article will explore how...
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: How religion can affect your mental health: the negative impact of discrimination on emotions & wellbeing