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Religious Trauma
Queer Stories in Estrangement and Return
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2022
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Through the rich stories of eight participants, the author explores the psychological, spiritual, and ritual dimensions of religious trauma among queer people. Drawing on current scholarship in the field of trauma studies, the author makes a case for religious trauma as an important frame to understand the experiences of queer people in non-accepting faith communities. Though previous scholarship has limited the recovery from religious trauma to those who exit religious communities, in this research the author analyzes participant stories to understand how queer people might find healing in accepting religious communities. Using self-psychology to understand the depth of trauma experienced in non-accepting communities, the author explores the experience of God and sexual identity within non-accepting communities. Through these narratives, the author demonstrates the potential for post-traumatic growth and life beyond conservative faith communities. Petersen argues for a number of key recommendations for congregations and pastoral caregivers that seek to welcome those who have experienced religious trauma.
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2022
ISBN-Print
978-1-7936-4114-4
ISBN-Online
978-1-7936-4115-1
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
172
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Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 8
Trauma History and Critique No access Pages 9 - 22
Homosexuality in Psychology and Pastoral Theology No access Pages 23 - 40
What Was Lost: Describing the Attachment to Religious Community as Selfobject No access Pages 41 - 74
Estrangement: Leaving Church No access Pages 75 - 94
Psychological Analysis: Return No access Pages 95 - 150
