Some religions, such as many Buddhist schools and traditional Hinduism, believe all sexual desire, whether gay or straight, must be transcended in order to achieve salvation. Neo-Pagan religions are almost unanimous in their acceptance of same-sex relationships as equal to heterosexual ones. But many orthodox leaders in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism maintain the sinfulness of gay and lesbian lifestyles, which may complicate treatment with AIDS victims. This paper explores ways to help gays and lesbians integrate their spiritual beliefs with their sexual orientation. A brief examination of religious texts is offered, but it is recommended that counselors and psychologists avoid theological debates. Instead, therapists can engage clients i...
Christians and the church tend to shy away from talking about sex, premarital sex and sex outside of...
This study explored the relationship between therapists' religious affiliation, their beliefs about ...
Sexual minorities have historically been targets of homophobia, heterosexism, discrimination, and pe...
This article addresses the interconnectedness between gay identity and spiritual development as well...
Religion is often the place a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) individual may turn to u...
Excerpt: Spirituality and sexuality. An unlikely coupling. Many Christians assume that, like oil an...
Abstract. The complex interaction of sexual identity development and faith development is important ...
Clients seeking sex therapy can bring into the clinical space a vibrant religious, spiritual and/or ...
Most organized religions including Christianity still regard homosexuality as being against their te...
Sexuality is a hotly debated topic in modern society. Several of the traditional Western, conservati...
Sexuality has become ubiquitous in mainstream media and culture. Despite this, or maybe because of i...
In recent years, increased public and scholarly attention has been paid to members of the Church of ...
Researchers explored the experiences of 7 lesbian and 5 gay male college students in the area of spi...
SUMMARY. For many women the connection between sexuality and spirituality is frequently experienced ...
Starting with an analysis of the concepts "homosexuality" and "homosexual person", the author points...
Christians and the church tend to shy away from talking about sex, premarital sex and sex outside of...
This study explored the relationship between therapists' religious affiliation, their beliefs about ...
Sexual minorities have historically been targets of homophobia, heterosexism, discrimination, and pe...
This article addresses the interconnectedness between gay identity and spiritual development as well...
Religion is often the place a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) individual may turn to u...
Excerpt: Spirituality and sexuality. An unlikely coupling. Many Christians assume that, like oil an...
Abstract. The complex interaction of sexual identity development and faith development is important ...
Clients seeking sex therapy can bring into the clinical space a vibrant religious, spiritual and/or ...
Most organized religions including Christianity still regard homosexuality as being against their te...
Sexuality is a hotly debated topic in modern society. Several of the traditional Western, conservati...
Sexuality has become ubiquitous in mainstream media and culture. Despite this, or maybe because of i...
In recent years, increased public and scholarly attention has been paid to members of the Church of ...
Researchers explored the experiences of 7 lesbian and 5 gay male college students in the area of spi...
SUMMARY. For many women the connection between sexuality and spirituality is frequently experienced ...
Starting with an analysis of the concepts "homosexuality" and "homosexual person", the author points...
Christians and the church tend to shy away from talking about sex, premarital sex and sex outside of...
This study explored the relationship between therapists' religious affiliation, their beliefs about ...
Sexual minorities have historically been targets of homophobia, heterosexism, discrimination, and pe...