"Keep Pressing On": Spiritual Epistemology and Its Role in the Collegiate Lives of Black Gay and Bisexual Men

This qualitative study explores how the spiritual epistemology of Black, gay and bisexual, cisgender men in college changed during their spiritual journeys and how participants used spirituality in their collegiate lives. External forces, such as family members, religious text, and church settings,...

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Published in:Journal of college and character 2016-01, Vol.17 (1), p.23-39
Main Authors: Means, Darris R., Jaeger, Audrey J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American Students
Beliefs
Bisexuality
College Environment
Coping
Epistemology
Gays & lesbians
Hermeneutics
Males
Minority students
Qualitative Research
Religion
Religion & psychology
Semi Structured Interviews
Sexual Orientation
Spiritual Development
Spirituality
Student Adjustment
Student Experience
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Summary:This qualitative study explores how the spiritual epistemology of Black, gay and bisexual, cisgender men in college changed during their spiritual journeys and how participants used spirituality in their collegiate lives. External forces, such as family members, religious text, and church settings, initially shaped many participants' spirituality, but their spirituality expanded to integrate participants' passions and interests, such as science and music, as they moved towards developing their own spiritual guidelines. Students also used their spirituality as a source of motivation during college and a guide for collegiate decisions.
ISSN:2194-587X
1940-1639
1940-1639
DOI:10.1080/2194587X.2015.1125368