The term "spiritual trauma" refers to the psychological damage caused by negative religious beliefs, experiences, practices, or teachings that create harmful effects on an individual's mental health,...
Confession is an important religious practice for many people around the world, but it can also be a source of pain and shame for members of queer communities. For those who identify as LGBTQ+,...
The issue of religion and its impact on the lives of individuals from the LGBTQ community has been a subject of great debate for many years. Many members of this community have reported experiencing...
I will explore how experiences of religious trauma can affect LGBTQ identity development and the potential effectiveness of various therapy techniques to treat these issues. Religious trauma is...
Religious Trauma and Its Effects on Coping Strategies
Religious trauma is a psychological response to harmful experiences involving religion that can have significant effects on an individual's...
The psychological consequences of prolonged spiritual marginalization for LGBTQ+ individuals have been extensively studied and documented in various research papers. Prolonged spiritual...
As a person who has experienced religious trauma, I can attest to the fact that it is an incredibly difficult process to recover from. Religious trauma occurs when someone has been harmed...
Many people have experienced spiritual trauma due to their identities, beliefs, or practices related to sex, gender, sexuality, eroticism, or relationships. This may cause them to question their...
This article will explore how pastoral care can address spiritual trauma and internalized homophobia, two interconnected issues that affect many LGBTQ+ individuals. Spiritual trauma refers to the...
Ritualized Confession: Psychological Coping Strategies for LGBTQ Individuals Within Religious Contexts
For centuries, religion has played an integral part in shaping societal norms regarding...