Rituals of self-blessing are an important part of many religions and spiritual practices. These rituals are often used to heal from shame related to sexual sins or other transgressions. Self-blessing...
Religious rituals of penance can have significant impact on how LGBT believers experience their sense of morality. These rituals are often rooted in the belief that certain acts or behaviors, such as...
Religious leaders have always had a significant impact on societal norms and belief systems, including the ways in which individuals perceive and approach issues related to gender and sexual...
Religion plays an important role in shaping social norms and values. It influences how people view certain behaviors and beliefs, including homosexuality.
Many religions consider homosexuality as...
The purpose of this article is to explore how reinterpretation of liturgy and ritual can create space for moral reflection, inclusion, and spiritual healing. Liturgy and ritual are integral...
What strategies facilitate reconciliation between familial expectation, personal faith, and queer identity?
Families have different expectations for their children's identities and behaviors....
What are some common misunderstandings about queerness and biblical interpretation? What is meant by "queer hermeneutics" and how does it relate to biblical studies? How have scholars historically...
LGBT individuals are people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. They may also experience intersecting identities that include race, ethnicity, and religion. Religion is...
Queer theology is an approach to the study of religion that focuses on how individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, asexual, or questioning (LGBTQIA+)...
New theological insights can be gained by examining how personal pain is connected to collective memory, which involves studying the impact of traumatic events on individuals and communities alike....