Internalized religious homophobia is the adoption of negative beliefs about one's own sexual orientation that are rooted in religious teachings. It is characterized by feelings of guilt, shame, fear,...
Research has shown that inclusive religious practices can have significant benefits for LGBT individuals. These include increased resilience, moral development, and social integration. Resilience...
Pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place for religious purposes, often involving sacrifice and self-discovery. Queerness refers to non-normative gender identities and sexual orientations. The study of...
Religious organizations can help individuals recover from trauma resulting from abuse within their communities through initiating emotional healing programs. These programs aim to encourage spiritual...
The tension between LGBTQ+ youth's religious obligations and their personal identity can be a challenging and complex issue to navigate. It requires them to balance their beliefs, values, and...
In the context of human relationships, the concept of love has often been described as a deeply emotional and spiritual connection between individuals.
There are deeper implications to this idea...
The repetitive cycle of confession and absolution is a common practice within many religious institutions, where individuals are encouraged to confess their sins and receive forgiveness from a priest...
Psychological well-being, resilience, and identity integration are important factors that contribute to an individual's overall happiness and sense of self. Participating in inclusive religious...
Theology is the study of religious beliefs and practices. Dogma is a set of rules that are considered to be absolutely true. Diversity refers to differences between people. Love and compassion refer...
Non-binary individuals are people who identify outside of traditional gender binaries. They reject the idea that there are only two genders and may choose to identify as agender, bigender, pangender,...