Many people believe that divine love is conditional upon their own moral purity or adherence to heteronormative expectations. This belief system suggests that those who do not conform to societal...
Heteronormativity is an understanding of gender and sexuality that assumes that there are only two categories: men and women, and that they have a natural complementarity to each other. This leads to...
There has been a growing interest in exploring how queer theology can inform new ways of thinking about traditional Christian concepts such as sin, purity, and divine judgment. Queer theology is an...
As human beings, we all have a deep need for connection and intimacy, whether it is emotional or physical. This need exists within all individuals, regardless of gender identity or sexual...
Saints and martyrs are figures who have died for their faith, often in violent circumstances. Many religions consider them to be holy or sacred individuals who have achieved a higher level of...
The relationship between queer theology and ethical and spiritual leadership is an important one to explore. Queer theology is a relatively new field that focuses on understanding religious texts...
Queer believers are people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise non-heterosexual while also holding some kind of religious beliefs. They may belong to different religions...
Queer interpretations of mystical experience, divine presence, and sacred embodiment have had an impact on moral reasoning, relational ethics, and spiritual identity. This essay will discuss how...
This essay will discuss how LGBTQ believers can develop religious empathy and why this is important for promoting spiritual tolerance. Religious empathy is defined as the ability to understand and...
The term “LGBTQ” refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning individuals who are often excluded from many traditional religious communities due to their identity. These...