The experience of pilgrimage is an integral part of many religious traditions around the world. It involves traveling to a holy site, seeking guidance from deities or ancestors, participating in...
Gender identity and religious faith are complex issues that intersect in many different ways. Some people identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ) while also...
The experience of holiness, sanctity, and moral imagination are integral to the lives of many people who identify as queer individuals. Artistic expression has been shown to play a crucial role in...
God is often perceived to be eternal and unchanging, but what if their existence is constantly being shaped by our own acts and experiences? In this essay, I will explore how the concept of time...
What does it mean to be married? Marriage is a union between two people who love each other and have chosen to share their lives together. Traditionally, marriage has been seen as a heterosexual...
Psychological Mechanisms Enabling LGBTQ Believers
What are some psychological mechanisms that allow LGBTQ believers to read their religious texts without guilt or shame? In this article, I will...
The body is often referred to as the temple of divinity, suggesting that it houses the soul and provides a direct connection between humans and their deities. This idea has been around for centuries,...
I will explore how experiences of exclusion or inclusion can shape queer theological perspectives. Queer theology is an emerging field within Christianity that seeks to reinterpret traditional...
Queer believers are those who identify themselves as non-heterosexual but still belong to religious communities that discriminate against homosexuality. This situation creates an ethical dilemma for...
In the current era of heightened awareness of gender and sexuality, there has been an increasing discussion around the relationship between divine experiences and queer desire. Queer individuals have...