Perception of Acceptance and Discrimination Among the LGBTQI + Community in their Churches and its Association with Spiritual Dryness: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study in Germany.

Arndt Büssing, Lorethy Starck, Klaus van Treeck, Traugott Roser

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Arndt BüssingProfessorship Quality of Life, Spirituality and Coping, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313, Herdecke, Germany. Arndt.Buessing@uni-wh.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5025-7950

Lorethy StarckInstitut für ganzheitliches Wohlbefinden, Resilienz und Spiritualität. Ein AnInstitut der Theologischen Hochschule Friedensau, 28215, Bremen, Germany.

Klaus van TreeckInstitut für ganzheitliches Wohlbefinden, Resilienz und Spiritualität. Ein AnInstitut der Theologischen Hochschule Friedensau, 28215, Bremen, Germany.

Traugott RoserProfessorship Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology, University of Münster, 48143, Münster, Germany.

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Abstract

Data from a cross-sectional survey with options for free text statements revealed that people who identify themselves as part of the LGBTQI+ community (n = 417) experienced both acceptance and discrimination by church members. Their negative experiences affected their relationship with God in terms of spiritual dryness and loss of faith. In regression analyses, the best predictors of life satisfaction and psychological well-being were self-acceptance and low spiritual dryness. This self-acceptance as a resource, mediated the link between spiritual dryness and life satisfaction. Nevertheless, 96% still wish for a church/faith community that welcomes all people-and accepts them as they are and feel.

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Sexual and Gender MinoritiesSpiritualityAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersonal SatisfactionReligion and PsychologySurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAcceptance and discriminationLGBTQI+Loss of faithPsychological wellnessSpiritual dryness

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PMID38519647

DOI10.1007/s10943-024-02023-6

PMCPMC11576820

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