Religious Conflicts Experienced by Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals

Schuck, Kelly; Liddle, Becky J.

doi:10.1300/j236v05n02_07

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“…There is some literature to suggest that LGB individuals may be more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to abandon formal religion because of the rejecting nature of many religious doctrines against same-sex identities and/or behaviors (Shallenberger 1996;Schuck and Liddle 2001). In fact, religiosity may be a risk factor if students are seriously conflicted about their religious upbringing and their current sexual identity or behavior.…”

Section: The Role Of Religion and Spiritualitymentioning

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Complex Interactions of Sexual Identity, Sex/Gender, and Religious/Spiritual Identity on Substance Use Among College Students

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Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use pose serious health problems on college campuses. A significant body of research shows student religiosity to be a protective factor, but a very little research has examined influences of sexual identities on alcohol and other drug use among college students, and its associations with religious or spiritual identity. This study examined the relationships of sex/gender, sexual identity, and religious/spiritual identity on current alcohol use, drug use, and smoking via an online survey of 2,204 college students. We found a three-way interaction between sex/gender, sexual identity, and religious/spiritual identity, with religion showing protective value for nonheterosexual women, but not nonheterosexual men, related to alcohol use. Nonheterosexual students also showed different patterns of risk and protective factors. A subset of the sample that indicated that they did not use sexual identity labels showed very high rates of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, often exceeding the lesbian, gay, and bisexual group on these measures. These findings provide new information on nonheterosexual student drug and alcohol use and indicate the need for additional research in this area of study.

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Complex Interactions of Sexual Identity, Sex/Gender, and Religious/Spiritual Identity on Substance Use Among College Students

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“…The choice is often so difficult that the outcome is inevitably unhealthy. Integration of religious and sexual identities for gays often ends in their abandoning faith in favor of identifying as gay (Lease et al 2005), especially when they undergo significantly negative faith group experiences (Beckstead 2001;Goodwill 2000;Schuck and Liddle 2001).…”

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“…Attempts at reconciling these identities are associated with depression, guilt, shame, suicidal ideation and difficulty accepting homosexuality (Schuck and Liddle 2001). Those participating in non-affirming religions may find the process of reconciliation more challenging.…”

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Creating a Space for Spiritual Practice: Pastoral Possibilities with Sexual Minorities

Heermann¹,

Wiggins²,

Rutter³

2007

Pastoral Psychol

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Is a religious gay person an oxymoron? It appears possible, given that the research on religion and spirituality among sexual minority individuals is so limited. While books written on the intersection of religion and psychotherapy may include a chapter addressing the religious and spiritual lives of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals, there are no critical texts focusing solely on this issue. In this paper, we review some of the most recent research on homosexuality, religion, and spirituality, and discuss how LGB individuals may integrate these two identities. A case presentation is offered and implications for pastoral counselors and methods of supporting the integration of the spiritual/religious identity in tandem with a LGB identity are also discussed.

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“…Religion and religious doctrines inform social norms regarding what constitutes acceptable patterns of sexual intimacy, these ideological systems also define who constitute an appropriate sexual partner, and outline the consequences of violating religiously sanctioned or socially sanctioned sexual customs. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals-whose patterns of affection and intimacy, partner choices, and sexual identities challenge conventional norms-religion and religious communities often have been hostile spaces, and their efforts to integrate religion, spirituality, and sexuality often are wrought with conflict (Greenberg and Bystryn 1982;Goodwill 2000;Schuck and Liddle 2001;Rodriguez and Oullette 2000;Sullivan-Blum 2004). The antagonism with which many religions approach sexuality in general, and homosexuality in particular, has contributed to a legacy of silence about the spiritual and religious lives of LGBT individuals.…”

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The Meanings and Manifestations of Religion and Spirituality among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults

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The present study employed a mixed method approach in the effort to explore religious and spiritual practices among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, as well as the meanings ascribed to the terms religiosity and spirituality by LGBT adults. Data were collected via a cross-sectional survey consisting of open-and close-ended items among 498 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) identified individuals attending an annual Pride event in a large northeastern city. Both quantitative and qualitative findings suggested that consistent with other studies, spirituality was defined largely in relational terms (e.g., in terms of one's relationship with God and with self). Religion, in contrast, was defined largely in terms of communal worship and in terms of its negative influences in the lives of individuals and communities. For this sample of LGBT persons, spiritual identities were more pronounced than religious ones, and this pattern may be explained by their understanding of the spiritual self in relation to prosocial engagement and interconnectedness with others, the world around them, and the universe. Further, religious affiliation and practices were explained, in part, by the religion in which the individual was raised, level of educational attainment, as well as the developmental stage in which the person is currently situated. The findings highlight the reality that a substantial number of LGBT individuals may remain committed to religious and spiritual life, which may be related to a motivation to make sense of one's place in the world especially in light of societal misunderstandings and intolerance to LGBT individuals.

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Religious Conflicts Experienced by Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals

Cited by 210 publications

References 9 publications

Complex Interactions of Sexual Identity, Sex/Gender, and Religious/Spiritual Identity on Substance Use Among College Students

Complex Interactions of Sexual Identity, Sex/Gender, and Religious/Spiritual Identity on Substance Use Among College Students

Creating a Space for Spiritual Practice: Pastoral Possibilities with Sexual Minorities

The Meanings and Manifestations of Religion and Spirituality among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults

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