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Queer Spirituality: An Introduction

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Queer Spirituality: An Introduction

This course is an introduction to the idea of “queerness” as a way of experiencing, talking about, and growing to know God.

We will explore the meaning of queerness in the world of theology, and the real-life impacts it can have in the spiritual life. We will meet places where queerness could be transformative for the life of the church, and participants will be encouraged to think about how queer spirituality might impact upon their own lives and their communities.

This course is not solely for LGBTQIA people, although their spirituality will be explored and engaged with as a matter of priority. Participants will be given the opportunity to explore their own spiritual journeys in the light of queerness during interactive conversation.

With The Revd Dr Charlie Bell, a Church of England priest and a forensic psychiatrist, Scholar in Residence at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York, and the Fellow in Medicine and Public Theology at Girton College, Cambridge. He is a Visiting Scholar at Sarum College, and Associate Vicar of St John the Divine, Kennington.

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22 Oct 2025
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Human Flourishing
Christian Spirituality

Tutor(s)

Fr Charlie Bell

Course code

2646

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This is a half-day online course delivered via Zoom.

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