Coming out stories framed as faith narratives, or stories of spiritual growth |
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Authors: | David J. Roseborough |
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Affiliation: | (1) The School of Social Work, LOR 406, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, USA |
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Abstract: | The tension between religion and sexuality is particularly pronounced for gay and lesbian people who are often “caught in the middle” between a constitutional sexual orientation and a religious body that rejects it. This paper demonstrates how gay men can be helped in trying to integrate these deeply human and intrinsic parts of themselves, using a developmental approach first articulated by Robert Kegan. It argues that such development is often reflected later in theological language: in this case, in these men's coming out narratives, which are often framed as stories of spiritual growth. |
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Keywords: | Gay Coming out Religion Spiritual Faith Faith development Developmental Lifespan development |
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