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

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, religio...

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Auteurs: Dakin, Emily (Auteur) ; Levy, Denise (Auteur) ; Williams, Kelly A (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge 2022
Dans: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Année: 2022, Volume: 34, Numéro: 4, Pages: 323-343
Sujets non-standardisés:B Rural Appalachia
B Spirituality
B Older Adults
B Religion
B LGBT
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:1552-8049
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2021.1985035