title: Grief and loss of religion: the experiences of four rural lesbians.
abstract: The purpose of this four-person study was to discover the grief and loss experiences of rural lesbians using a phenomenological approach. A prominent theme that emerged from the interview data was grief and loss related to religion and a lesbian identity. Participants identified the need to modify their beliefs, the experience of rejection by church members or the church itself, and seeking acceptance.
authors.affiliation: Capella University, Castle Rock, Colorado, USA. jen 17 hansen@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Serena M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lambert
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D012067:Religion; D012424:Rural Population; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support