ERIC Number: EJ1317026
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Nov
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SOGI Statements and LGBT+ Student Care in Christian Schools
International Journal of Christianity & Education, v25 n3 p290-309 Nov 2021
This article discusses a sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) statement widely used in Christian schools in light of its expressed commitment to treating all persons with compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. I argue that this commitment is undermined by other parts of the statement which fail to address, and even exacerbate, the harms LGBT+ students experience in schools. I suggest revisions to the SOGI statement and a range of practices that would improve LGBT+ student safety and support in Christian schools that hold a traditional view of marriage.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Sexual Identity, Christianity, Religious Schools, Altruism, School Safety, Educational Environment, Social Bias, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Bullying, Mental Health, Victims, Philosophy, Biology, School Policy, Social Support Groups, Inclusion, Resilience (Psychology), Service Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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