What are the spiritual consequences of silence and complicity within religious institutions regarding LGBT issues?
Religious institutions have been known to be slow to accept and advocate for the...
There has been growing awareness and recognition of the unique challenges faced by queer individuals, particularly within religious communities where traditional beliefs and values may conflict with...
Erotic experience is often associated with physical desire and pleasure.
Many people also believe that it can have spiritual meaning beyond the physical sensation. This belief is based on the idea...
Divine Authority
The traditional theological framework that has shaped many religious institutions is based on hierarchies and power structures, where God is seen as the ultimate authority figure...
Religious beliefs and teachings have historically been used to justify discrimination against queer people.
They do not need to be this way. Religions can adapt and become more inclusive towards...
Queer believers have always found themselves at odds with traditional religious teachings about angels, demons, and spiritual intermediaries because of their non-normative gender identities and/or...
The notion of holiness has traditionally been associated with purity, morality, and spirituality.
Contemporary scholarship on queerness and religious studies has challenged this binary...
This is an article about how engagement with sacred art, music, and rituals can help to enhance resilience, self-concept, and identity affirmation. It explores the benefits of these practices for...
Inclusive religious rituals can have a profound impact on the mental health of individuals from sexual minority groups. Participation in these rituals can provide an opportunity for personal growth,...
Queer theology is an emerging field that explores the relationship between religion and sexuality from a perspective that challenges traditional norms of gender, identity, and desire. It seeks to...