Articles Tagged With #spiritualstruggle
RECONCILING FAITH WITH SEXUAL IDENTITY: HOW RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS ON HOMOSEXUALITY IMPACT LGBTQ+ BELIEVERS.
In Christianity, homosexuality is often seen as sinful and punishable by God. But for some LGBTQ+ individuals who hold firm belief in their religion, this doctrine can create intense inner turmoil...
OVERCOMING RELIGIOUS STIGMAS: HOW LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE SPIRITUALITY AND SEXUALITY
LGBT Believers Reconciling Experiences of Divine Love
Introduction to the topic of LGBT Believers' struggles with religious institutions
LGBT individuals have faced discrimination and...
HOW RELIGIOUS OSTRACISM AFFECTS MORAL BEHAVIOR IN LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES
It is necessary to understand that religion plays an important role in shaping individuals' values and beliefs, particularly when it comes to their views on moral behavior and ethics. It can provide...
CAN FAITH AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION COEXIST? AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DIFFICULTY OF BEING BOTH GAY AND RELIGIOUS.
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois found that the vast majority of LGBTQ believers experience conflicting feelings about their faith and sexual orientation due to the...
NAVIGATING COGNITIVE DISSONANCE: QUEER BELIEVERS AND THEIR SEXUAL ETHICS
Cognitive Dissonance Between Faith-Based Teachings and Personal Sexual Ethics
The concept of cognitive dissonance refers to an uncomfortable feeling that occurs when one holds two conflicting...