SEXUAL ORIENTATION MYTHS: DOES THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AFFECT SEXUAL ORIENTATION MYTHS?

Abstract

Abstract: Sexual myths differ from one culture to the next, and one society to the next and they can even differ regionally within the same culture. The aim of this study is to determine the sexual orientation myths of the university students studying theology. The study was conducted between February and June 2020 at three faculties of a state university in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. This descriptive study was conducted with 582 students studying at three faculties. The data were collected by using Personal Information Form, Sexual Orientation Myths Scale. It was determined in the study that there was a statistically significant difference between the sexual orientation myths of the students studying and not studying theology. Advanced analysis revealed that this difference stemmed from the group studying theology. This study revealed that theological education affected sexual orientation myths. This study’s findings are important because they would guide future studies.

Keywords

• LGBT
• Religion
• Sexuality
• Sexual Orientation

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