Towards an Orthodox understanding of gender: A Theological Framework to Support Clergy  in Their Ministry of Those Suffering Gender Dysphoria

Boutros Shenouda

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Towards an Orthodox understanding of gender: A Theological Framework to Support Clergy in Their Ministry of Those Suffering Gender Dysphoria

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Boutros Shenouda. Towards an Orthodox Understanding of Gender: A Theological Framework to Support Clergy In Their Ministry of Those Suffering Gender Dysphoria. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7ecbfaaf-a001-4feb-91ab-d64b7253eeab?locale=it.

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B. Shenouda. Towards an Orthodox understanding of gender: A Theological Framework to Support Clergy in Their Ministry of Those Suffering Gender Dysphoria. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7ecbfaaf-a001-4feb-91ab-d64b7253eeab?locale=it

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Boutros Shenouda. Towards an Orthodox Understanding of Gender: A Theological Framework to Support Clergy In Their Ministry of Those Suffering Gender Dysphoria. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7ecbfaaf-a001-4feb-91ab-d64b7253eeab?locale=it.

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This thesis critically engages with the underlying ideologies and presuppositions of transgenderism through the lens of Orthodox theology. It arises from a pastoral and theological need within the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Victoria, Australia, particularly in response to the challenges posed by the Victorian State Government’s “Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act.” The project seeks to equip clergy with a coherent and Orthodox theologically grounded response to issues surrounding gender dysphoria. Drawing on Holy Scripture and the living Tradition of the Orthodox Church—especially Patristic writings, liturgical theology, and contemporary Orthodox scholarship—this study articulates an Orthodox theological anthropology that affirms the unity of body and soul and the God-given nature of gender. A study guide was developed and trialed in collaboration with a small group of clergy from the Diocese of Melbourne to evaluate its efficacy in enhancing pastoral engagement and theological clarity. The guide was found to significantly improve participants’ understanding of the Orthodox perspective on gender and increased their confidence in ministering pastorally to individuals experiencing gender dysphoria. This research offers a model for theological education and pastoral formation in contexts facing similar cultural and legislative pressures.

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