Religion is an important part of human culture that has been around for centuries. It provides people with guidance, comfort, and answers to life's most pressing questions. For many people, it also...
The Bible says that God created human beings "in his own image" (Genesis 1:26-28), implying that humans have some divine quality to them. This divine quality is often thought of as spiritual or...
There are many ways to explore the concept of alienation, and one way is through its relationship to the divine. Alienation can be thought of as an experience that challenges our sense of self and...
How do queer believers integrate mystical and transcendent experiences into communal and institutional religious life?
Queer believers are people who identify as LGBTQ+ and also practice a...
There are some arguments that suggest that divine or transcendent love can be conceptualized without any reference to gender, hierarchy, or patriarchy. One such argument is based on the idea that...
Can divine or transcendent love be understood independently of gendered and patriarchal frameworks? The answer to this question is both yes and no. On one hand, many religious traditions and...