Resource theme: Gender and Sexuality
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The Little Book of Trans Theology, Affirmation, and Joy
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Trans* Theology is theology that is created by and for trans people. Trans* Theology covers a variety of aspects of understanding faith, including interpretation of scripture, affirmation, and authentic self-expression. Theology is explored through the contemporary and historical lenses of the experiences of Trans* folks. Trans* Theology includes a wide variety of perspectives, experiences, and…
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Trans* Day of Remembrance Liturgy 2023
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This year we joined together with the Trans Theology Group to design a liturgy to be used on Trans* Day of Remembrance. Please use this liturgy in whatever way is helpful for you to mark the day. Please also find attached the powerpoint we used, which you are welcome to use too. TDOR- Liturgy 20th…
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How to be a Good Christian Ally
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‘How to be a good Christian Ally’ is the first in a series of resources published as part of SCM’s Affirming Christianity project. The course is about being a better ally to and with LGBTQ+ people as Christians. It is for people who are affirming in their hearts and want to do more in action…
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Trans Day of Remembrance Liturgy
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In November 2022, the SCM Trans Theology Group came together to create a liturgy to mark Trans Day of Remembrance. You are welcome to use this resource by yourself or with a group of people. This liturgy is merely a guide; if you feel inspired to create something different, we welcome you to create it. …
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Sexuality Workshop
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What You’ll Need You might like to print out the Bible quotes and discussion statements or display them on a screen. Make sure there are Bibles available for the group and paper and pens for those who like to take notes. Introduction (5 minutes) This workshop deals with issues of sexuality and homophobia, which may…
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Gender Workshop
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What You’ll Need This SCM workshop aims to help us explore our different understandings and experiences of gender within society and the church, and the connections between gender and justice. It’s an introductory workshop which you could follow up with further discussion. You will need some post it notes or stickers, pens, the gender definition…
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The Persistent Widow (Luke 18: 1-10)
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Opening Prayer Loving God, Open our hearts to receive your wisdom. Amen Exegesis and Reflection Caught in a web of patriarchy, and living under an oppressive power of a 1st century agrarian society that supported the elite and rendered the marginalised invisible, a widow comes to an unjust judge and pleads for help. Under the…