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An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Career Experiences of Gay Clergy in the Church of England

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12465874
AutoresAdam Connell (City, University of London, autor correspondente), Julia Yates (0000-0001-9235-564X, City, University of London)
Ano2020
Volume25
Fascículo2
Páginas482-502
Data de publicação2020-09-24
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSexuality & Culture (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1095-5143 • E-ISSN: 1936-4822
EditoraSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s12119-020-09779-5
OpenAlexW3088629893
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas44

The career choices of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) employees are increasingly under the spotlight in academic research, but the experiences of LGB employees called to devote their careers to faith organisations remain largely unexplored in the literature. The Church of England does not fully condone same-sex relationships and this may pose a challenge for LGB people working for the Church, as they look for a way to reconcile their sexuality with their faith and their employer’s beliefs. This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of six gay clergymen in the Church of England, using data gathered through semi-structured interviews and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Three master themes were identified: tensions between sexuality, calling, and career; coping strategies; and the institutionalisation of homophobia in the Church. The findings are discussed with reference to Work as Calling Theory and we offer practical recommendations

Epistemology · Faith · Human sexuality · Institutionalisation · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Lesbian · Phenomenology (philosophy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership