Then You Will Know the Truth, and the Truth Will Set You Free’
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Career Experiences of Gay Clergy in the Church of England
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12465874 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adam Connell (City, University of London, corresponding author), Julia Yates (0000-0001-9235-564X, City, University of London) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 482-502 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sexuality & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1095-5143 • E-ISSN: 1936-4822 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12119-020-09779-5 |
| OpenAlex | W3088629893 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 44 |
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
“We Are God’s Children, Y’all”
Stigma and disclosure
When Callings Are Calling
Affirming Faith Experiences and Psychological Health for Caucasian Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals.
Evaluating the contribution of interpretative phenomenological analysis
The disclosure dilemma for gay men and lesbians
Perceived Organizational Support
Calling
Work as a calling
The Church of England
‘By Name United, by Sex Divided
How LGBT-Supportive Workplace Policies Shape the Experience of Lesbian, Gay Men, and Bisexual Employees
The gay-friendly closet
Wrestling the Angel of contradiction
No More Tea, Vicar'. An Exploration of the Discourses which Inform the Current Debates about Sexualities within the Church of England
Religious affiliation, internalized homophobia, and mental health in lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals
Calling and Vocation at Work
The double-edged sword of having a unique perspective
Reconciling LGB and Christian Identities in the Rural South
Intersectionality and research in psychology
Negotiating a Religious Identity
Factors Influencing the Career and Academic Choices of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People
Fag Church
Religion, Sexual Orientation and the Equality Act 2010
Gay and Lesbian Christians
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |