The practice of religion may be comforting to many people, but it can also cause harm when it involves religious trauma. Religious trauma is defined as "the experience of profound negative impact...
Many LGBTQIA+ people come from strict, traditional, and religious families where their identity is rejected, and they are forced to hide their true selves.
Homosexuality is frowned upon in Islamic...
In order to understand how reframing God as compassionate supports healing from spiritual trauma, it is important to define what spiritual trauma is. Spiritual trauma refers to experiences that have...
LGBTQ individuals may feel guilty, ashamed, or conflicted about their sexual orientation or gender identity when exposed to negative religious teachings that condemn homosexuality or transgender...
Religious trauma is defined as the result of spiritual abuse or mistreatment that causes significant emotional distress to an individual's sense of self and their relationship with others, leading to...
There are many ways that experiencing religious trauma can affect an individual's long-term coping strategies, identity formation, and spiritual engagement. Religious trauma is defined as "the...
Religious beliefs have always played an important role in shaping societal norms, including those related to sexual orientation and gender identity. As such, it is no surprise that religion can also...
Religious belief systems have been a source of comfort and guidance for many people throughout history, providing moral guidelines and social structures that help individuals navigate the challenges...
Religious trauma is the emotional pain experienced by an individual when they are forced to reject their sexual orientation, gender identity, romantic attraction, or erotic experiences due to...
LGBTQ+ individuals have experienced various forms of religious discrimination throughout history. Many religions view same-sex attraction and gender nonconformity as sinful or evil. This has resulted...