Spirituality, sexuality and identity: A story of dis-possession

IF 0.7 0 RELIGION Journal for the Study of Spirituality Pub Date : 2020-07-02 DOI:10.1080/20440243.2020.1812888

S. Wright

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Taking an autoethnograpic approach, this story begins with a personal account of the experience of growing up with a working-class North of England background in the late 1950s, and the emergence of sexual identity. Set in the context of changing national and international mores, the story unfolds to include the author's spiritual awakening and the impact of spiritual teachings about the nature of non-attachment, identity and freedom. As the paper explores, the freedom that comes from the first acknowledgement of sexual identity (in this case ‘being gay’) can be immense and life affirming, but may also be self limiting. There is a possibility of a more expanded consciousness through spiritual work that breaks the connection with the need to have any identity at all.

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灵性、性与身份:一个关于剥夺的故事

本文采用了一种自我人种学的方法，从一个个人的经历开始，讲述了20世纪50年代末在英格兰北部一个工人阶级家庭长大的经历，以及性别身份的出现。故事的背景是不断变化的国家和国际习俗，故事的展开包括作者的精神觉醒，以及关于不依附、身份和自由的本质的精神教义的影响。正如这篇论文所探讨的那样，第一次承认性别身份(在这里是“同性恋”)所带来的自由可以是巨大的，可以是对生活的肯定，但也可能是自我限制。有一种可能性，通过精神工作，打破与需要有任何身份的联系，更扩大的意识。

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Journal for the Study of Spirituality RELIGION-

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2.50

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7.10%

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期刊介绍： Journal for the Study of Spirituality is a peer-reviewed journal which creates a unique interdisciplinary, inter-professional and cross-cultural forum where researchers, scholars and others engaged in the study and practices of spirituality can share and debate the research, knowledge, wisdom and insight associated with spirituality and contemporary spirituality studies. The British Association for the Study of Spirituality (BASS) organises a biennial international conference and welcomes enquiries about membership from those interested in the study of spirituality in the UK and worldwide. The journal is concerned with what spirituality means, and how it is expressed, in individuals’ lives and communities and in professional practice settings; and with the impact and implications of spirituality in, and on, social policy, organizational practices and personal and professional development. The journal recognises that spirituality and spiritual values can be expressed and studied in secular contexts, including in scientific and professional practice settings, as well as within faith and wisdom traditions. Thus, Journal for the Study of Spirituality particularly welcomes contributions that: identify new agendas for research into spirituality within and across subject disciplines and professions; explore different epistemological and methodological approaches to the study of spirituality; introduce comparative perspectives and insights drawn from different cultures and/or professional practice settings; aim to apply and develop sustained reflection, investigation and critique in relation to spirituality and spiritual practices; critically examine the values and presuppositions underpinning different forms of spirituality and spiritual practices; incorporate different forms of writing and expressions of spirituality.