Queer individuals face unique challenges in navigating the relationship between their spiritual devotion and romantic desire due to societal norms and expectations that often conflate both aspects of...
Religious leaders have always played an important role in shaping society's morals and values. Their teachings influence people's perceptions of what is right or wrong, ethical or unethical,...
How do sacred rituals around forgiveness and atonement affect LGBTQ individuals' experiences of shame and guilt?
Ritual practices play an important role in many religions, including Christianity,...
Can the Erotic Be Sanctified Without Losing Its Transformative Power?
Sexuality has always been an integral part of human life. It is natural and essential for all living beings to express...
Religious traditions have historically denied queer individuals recognition of their spiritual agency by marginalizing them and refusing to accept their identity and practices.
Recent developments...
Experiences of discrimination in religious communities can have significant impacts on individuals' long-term identity development and coping strategies. This article will examine how experiences of...
There has been growing interest among religious thinkers in exploring the role of empathy in postmodern religious thought. Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of...
Shame is an emotional response to perceived shortcomings or failures that can be deeply personal and often profound. It may arise from one's own actions, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings, or it may...
As more people identify themselves as LGBT, an increasing amount of research has been done on how religion affects their identity development. Studies have shown that religious beliefs can play a...
Most religions have rules about sexual practices and gender roles that are often misinterpreted to exclude people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBT). As these...