There has been an increasing discussion about the role that LGBTQ+ clergy can play in helping individuals who have experienced religious trauma to find healing. While some argue that their presence...
The effects of intergenerational religious trauma are profound, especially when it comes to the development of an individual's identity and spiritual beliefs. Many individuals who identify as part of...
The term "religious trauma" refers to the psychological damage that can result from experiencing spiritual abuse or mistreatment within a religious community or institution. This type of trauma can...
Definition of Religious Trauma, Stigma, and Moral Injury
Religious trauma is defined as the negative psychological effects that result from experiencing significant religious stressors, such as...
Queer theology refers to the study of queer identities within religious contexts. It is an emerging field that challenges traditional theologies that have often been exclusive of LGBTQ+ individuals....
The healing process for individuals who have experienced religious trauma due to their sexual orientation or gender identity is often a complicated one, but recent research suggests that seeing...
The process of reconciling past trauma from experiences within traditional religions that deny one's gender identity, sexual orientation, or spiritual beliefs is often complicated and...
How might the legacy of missionary moral codes still determine the spiritual shame internalized by queer believers across continents?
The Christian church, which has historically been...
Religious spaces have been known to be places of comfort and solace for many individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
These same spaces have also been sites of...
Religious Trauma Intersecting with Minority Stress
Mental health is an important aspect of life that affects individuals differently based on their backgrounds, experiences, and belief systems....