What are the different ways mystical practices can help integrate queer identity into spiritual devotion and bodily experience? Let's explore how meditation, prayer, rituals, and chants can aid this...
Many cultures and religions have rituals that involve some form of blessing or affirmation. These practices serve to transmit wisdom, teachings, values, and moral codes from one generation to...
The term "LGBT saint" has been used to describe individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning their gender and have achieved some level of sanctification within the...
How do sacred rituals around forgiveness and atonement affect LGBTQ individuals' experiences of shame and guilt?
Ritual practices play an important role in many religions, including Christianity,...
Can sacred rituals, symbols, and narratives be transformed into vehicles for psychological healing and moral empowerment?
Sacred rituals are often seen as religious ceremonies that can bring about...
Rituals provide psychological scaffolding for coping with spiritual trauma
Rituals have been an integral part of human culture since ancient times. They are a series of actions or practices that...
Humanity's confrontation with mortality has had a profound impact on cultural myths, moral systems, and spiritual narratives across civilizations throughout history. One of the most significant ways...
Can religious rituals be reimagined as acts of liberation for same-sex couples seeking sacred recognition?
Religious traditions have historically been used to oppress certain groups of people,...
Rituals are important components of most religions. They are often seen as ways to bring members of a faith together, but they can also have unintended consequences. One way these rituals can affect...
Heteronormativity is an ideology that assumes heterosexuality to be the default or typical sexual orientation, thus excluding all non-heterosexual orientations from normalcy. Religious rituals are...