Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

IF 0.8 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging Pub Date : 2021-10-25 DOI:10.1080/15528030.2021.1985035

Emily K. Dakin, Denise L. Levy, K. Williams

引用次数: 4

Abstract

ABSTRACT This article reports on religious and spiritual experiences of 11 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or trans*-identified (LGBT) older adults in rural southern Appalachia. Template analysis of interview data yielded themes including: harmful experiences with Christianity in childhood and adulthood, religion and spirituality as sources of support, current participation in supportive Christian churches, and personalized approaches to spirituality and religion. Despite prior harmful experiences in some cases, religion and spirituality now provided meaning, strength, and support for most of the participants. The article concludes with implications for theory, research, and professional practice for clergy, social workers and other helping professionals.

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南阿巴拉契亚农村LGBT老年人的宗教和精神之旅

摘要:本文报道了阿巴拉契亚南部农村11名女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和/或变性人(LGBT)老年人的宗教和精神经历。访谈数据的模板分析得出的主题包括:童年和成年时期对基督教的有害经历，作为支持来源的宗教和灵性，目前在支持性基督教教会的参与，以及灵性和宗教的个性化方法。尽管有些人之前有过有害的经历，但宗教和灵性现在为大多数参与者提供了意义、力量和支持。文章总结了理论、研究和专业实践对神职人员、社会工作者和其他帮助专业人员的启示。

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Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging is an interdisciplinary, interfaith professional journal in which the needs, aspirations, and resources of aging constituencies come clearly into focus. Combining practical innovation and scholarly insight, the peer-reviewed journal offers timely information and probing articles on such subjects as long-term care for the aging, support systems for families of the aging, retirement, counseling, death, ethical issues, and more . Providing a crucial balance between theory and practice, the journal informs secular professionals – administrators, counselors, nurses, physicians, recreational rehabilitative therapists, and social workers – about developments in the field of Religion, Spirituality, and Aging. The journal also serves as a resource for religious professionals, such as pastors, religious educators, chaplains, and pastoral counselors who work with aging people and their families.