Publication Date
Spring 4-23-2024
School
School of Divinity
Major
Pastoral Leadership
Keywords
LGBTQ+, Students, Church, Sexual Socialization
Recommended Citation
Kennedy, Connor, "The Church and Sexual Socialization: A Practical Guide Equipping Youth Ministers to Aid LGBTQ+ Students" (2024). Senior Honors Theses. 1373.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1373
Abstract
Sexual socialization is the process by which people learn about their sexual desires and identity. This paper displays the process of sexual socialization as it specifically relates to the youth in the United States. The need for authority on the matter of LGBTQ+ beliefs is established through a biblical worldview. The gap between the church and gender and sexual minority youth is wide, and the problem must be addressed. The author then provides a process and set of beliefs that any youth minister should hold if they desire to aid LGBTQ+ students.
