The
subject of gay sexuality and religion has become one of the most contentious
issues for the contemporary Christian Church. It has also developed
as a concern for many of the other major world religions, as well
as a number of new expressions of religiosity and spirituality. This
study day, to be held at the University of the West of England (UK),
seeks to explore a number of themes related to religion, spirituality
and non-heterosexuality
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Provisional
Programme
Yvonne
Aburrow (Bath University)
Is there a distinct queer spirituality? An examination of queer
imagery and themes in contemporary Paganism and Christianity
Kristin
Aune (Derby University)
Between subordination and sympathy: evangelicals, gender and gay sexuality
Alys
Henley-Einion (University of the West of England)
Compulsory heterosexuality in mainstream Paganism
Derek
Jay (unaffiliated)
Trends in spiritual direction for LGBT people
Michael
Keenan (Nottingham Trent University)
Exploring the negotiation sexuality and vocation among gay male
Anglican clergy
K. A.
Lucker (John F. Kennedy University Berkeley)
Five words with my understanding: Teaching LGBT inclusion to coreligionists
Alex
Toft (Nottingham Trent University)
Bisexual Christians: The lived experiences of a marginalised community
Marta
Trzebiatowska (University of Exeter)
Common pathways, different lives: comparing the 'coming out' stories
of Catholic nuns and gay women in Poland
