The concept of ritual adaptation has been used to explain how religious traditions can change over time to meet the needs of their adherents. This change may involve modifications to rituals that...
Transgender monastics are people who identify as neither male nor female but instead live a life of celibacy dedicated to spiritual growth through contemplation and service to others. They embody a...
How does negotiation between personal revelation and institutional expectation shape spiritual autonomy and self-concept? This is an important question that has been studied extensively by...
Can ritual be queered to become an inclusive language of transcendence? Ritual is a set of actions performed according to a prescribed order for spiritual, religious, or magical purposes. Queering is...