Mentorship plays a significant role in fostering ethical reflection, moral courage, and spiritual resilience among queer believers. This paper explores how mentors can serve as valuable resources to...
How does the negotiation between religious loyalty and queer self-acceptance affect psychological and spiritual resilience?
The topic of this article is an important one that has been widely...
LGBT people face discrimination, marginalization, and oppression from their own religious communities, but despite this, many still hold onto their faith and find solace in it. Hope plays an...
There has been an increasing interest among religious communities to explore how queer believers interpret ritualized practices and their impact on spiritual resilience, moral imagination, and...
The term "religious trauma" refers to the psychological damage that can result from experiencing spiritual abuse or mistreatment within a religious community or institution. This type of trauma can...
Queer-Inclusive Religious Education is an important aspect that should be considered when teaching students about religion and its impact on society. It provides them with the tools they need to...
In recent times, there has been a growing awareness among researchers and practitioners about the negative impact of discrimination and exclusion on individuals' mental health. Exposure to these...
Communal Affirmation Shapes Identity Development and Spiritual Resilience
The concept of communal affirmation refers to the process whereby individuals receive validation, encouragement, and...
Mystical and contemplative practices such as meditation, prayer, mindfulness, and yoga have been shown to promote positive outcomes in many areas of life, including physical and mental wellbeing,...
As an LGBTQ individual, I have found that participating in inclusive faith communities can greatly enhance my emotional well-being, spiritual resilience, and identity development. These benefits are...