title: Celibate Gay Christians: Sexual Identity and Religious Beliefs and Practices.
abstract: The purpose of the study is to explore the experiences of gay Christians who choose celibacy. Chief milestone events, beliefs and attitudes toward God and faith, as well as participants' experiences of church climate toward gay Christians were assessed through a structured interview. Eight interviews were analyzed, using grounded theory methodology and consensual qualitative analysis to identify several salient themes.
authors.affiliation: Regent University, USA.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Yarhouse
authors.affiliation: Regent University, USA.
authors.forename: Tranese
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Regent University, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.affiliation: Regent University, USA.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sadusky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002835:Christianity / Q000523:psychology*; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012746:Sexual Abstinence / Q000523:psychology*; D029181:Spirituality
keywords: Celibacy; gay Christian