Sexuality is an integral part of human nature and culture. People have always had strong feelings about it, whether positive or negative. But what happens when religious teaching tells people how to...
Spiritual Strategies for Navigating Exclusion
LGBT individuals have been largely excluded from many religions around the world, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and...
LGBT individuals face a unique challenge when attempting to construct a coherent sense of self due to conflicting internalized messages from religion, culture, and family. These messages often...
There are many different ways to understand heaven and salvation within religious traditions. For some people, these concepts provide comfort and hope for a better life after death.
For others,...
Affective experience refers to the subjective feelings and emotions that individuals have towards a particular situation or event. In this case, it means how people feel about religion and their...
Can the Sacred Be Found in Everyday Acts of Authenticity?
The idea that the sacred can be present in everyday actions is controversial among scholars and religious people alike. Some argue that it...
LGBTQ+ believers face unique challenges in integrating their faith with their identity due to cultural stigmas around queerness and religious dogma.
Creating and performing rituals can provide...
The concept of celibacy is often used in LGBT religious discourse to describe individuals who abstain from sexual activity for reasons related to their faith or values.
This association has been...
There are many people who identify themselves as LGBTQ+, but they face discrimination from their families, societies, religions, and cultures due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. This...
The impact of religious leaders on the development of moral values and social attitudes among LGBT youth cannot be underestimated. Studies have shown that exposure to progressive religious leaders...