by Lung Ngan Ling. / Thesis (M.Div.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 116-121). / Acknowledgments --- p.i / Abstract --- p.iii / Chapter Chapter One: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1. --- Presuppositions of the Study --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1. --- Homosexuality: a Part But Not a Deviation of Human Sexuality / Chapter 1.2. --- Homosexuality: Not Incompatible with the Christian Faith / Chapter 2. --- Significance of the Study --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1. --- Academic Significance / Chapter 2.2. --- Theological Significance / Chapter 2.3. --- Pastoral Significance / Chapter 2.4. --- Social Significance / Chapter 2.5. --- Personal Significance / Chapter 3. --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.9 / Chapter Chapter Two: --- Literature Review and Research Questions --- p.11 / Chapter 1. --- Literature Review --- p.11 / Chapter 1.1. --- Coming Out Process / Chapter 1.2. --- Denial of Homo sexual Identity / Chapter 1.3. --- Relationship with Partner / Chapter 1.4. --- Struggle between the Christian Identity and Homosexuality / Chapter 1.5. --- Discrimination / Chapter 2. --- Research Questions --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1. --- The Coming Out Experience / Chapter 2.2. --- The Experience of Denying Homosexual Orientation / Chapter 2.3. --- The Experience of Homosexual Partnership / Chapter 2.4. --- The Struggle between the Christian Identity and Homosexuality / Chapter 2.5. --- The Experience of Discrimination / Chapter Chapter Three: --- Research Methodology --- p.16 / Chapter 1. --- Justifications and Layout --- p.16 / Chapter 1.1. --- Reasons for Qualitative Approach / Chapter 1.2. --- Entry / Chapter 1.3. --- Research Strategy and Data Collection / Chapter 1.4. --- Samples and Sampling / Chapter 1.5. --- Data Analysis / Chapter 2. --- Key Issues Discussed --- p.19 / Chapter 2.1. --- As a Non-lesbian Am I an Appropriate Researcher to This Study? / Chapter 2.2. --- What Kind of Truth Does the Researcher Get? - / Chapter 2.3. --- Ethical Consideration / Chapter Chapter Four: --- Background Profiles of Interviewees --- p.26 / Chapter 1. --- Personal Data of the Interviewees --- p.26 / Chapter 2. --- "Interviewees' Relationship with the Church and the Circle, and Their Level of Coming Out" --- p.27 / Chapter 2.1. --- Tim / Chapter 2.2. --- Mark / Chapter 2.3. --- Sue / Chapter 2.4. --- Elsa / Chapter Chapter Five: --- Coming Out Experience --- p.30 / Chapter 1. --- Self-awareness of Homosexual Orientation --- p.30 / Chapter 1.1. --- Early Discovery / Chapter 1.2. --- Ways of Experiencing Homosexual Orientation / Chapter 1.3. --- Self-perception of Sexual Identity / Chapter 2. --- Coming Out to Peers --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1. --- People in Love / Chapter 2.2. --- Friends / Chapter 3. --- Coming Out to the Church Authority --- p.34 / Chapter 3.1. --- To Come Out / Chapter 3.2. --- Not to Come Out / Chapter 4. --- Coming Out to Family --- p.36 / Chapter 4.1. --- Coming Out Degrees / Chapter 5. --- Coming Out to the Circle --- p.37 / Chapter 5.1. --- Coming Out Degrees / Chapter 6. --- Discussion --- p.38 / Chapter 6.1. --- "Correlation among Homosexual Orientation, Homosexual Identity and Participation in the Circle" / Chapter 6.2. --- Church as a Hindrance in the Coming Out Experience / Chapter 6.3. --- Supportive Network / Chapter Chapter Six: --- Experience in Denying Homosexual Orientation --- p.41 / Chapter 1. --- Reasons for Denial --- p.41 / Chapter 1.1. --- Religious Consideration / Chapter 1.2. --- Unfavorable Environment / Chapter 1.3. --- Hurts from Homosexual Relationship / Chapter 2. --- Ways of Denying Homosexual Orientation --- p.42 / Chapter 2.1. --- Dating the Opposite Sex / Chapter 2.2. --- Prayer / Chapter 2.3. --- Professional Help / Chapter 2.4. --- Straight-acting / Chapter 2.5. --- Suppression of Homosexual Feeling / Chapter 2.6. --- Watching Heterosexual Pornographic Video / Chapter 3. --- Discussion --- p.45 / Chapter 3.1. --- Alternation of Sexual Orientation / Chapter 3.2. --- Challenge to Stereotypical Beliefs / Chapter 3.3. --- Church as a Driving Force for Denial / Chapter 3.4. --- Marriage and Straight-acting / Chapter Chapter Seven: --- Experience of Intimate Homosexual Relationship --- p.49 / Chapter 1. --- General Account --- p.49 / Chapter 2. --- Positive Implication --- p.50 / Chapter 2.1. --- Very Satisfying Experience / Chapter 2.2. --- Reflection on Love / Chapter 2.3. --- Certainty and Acceptance of Homosexual Orientation / Chapter 2.4. --- Personality Development / Chapter 2.5. --- Participation in the Circle / Chapter 2.6. --- Faith Reflection / Chapter 2.7. --- A Proud Experience / Chapter 3. --- Negative Implication --- p.53 / Chapter 3.1 --- Painful Experience / Chapter 3.2. --- Compulsory Heterosexuality and Homophobia / Chapter 3.3. --- Heterosexism / Chapter 4. --- Discussion --- p.55 / Chapter 4.1. --- Challenge to Stereotypical Beliefs / Chapter 4.2. --- "Homophobia, Compulsory Heterosexuality and Heterosexism" / Chapter 4.3. --- Church Reflection / Chapter Chapter Eight: --- Struggle Between Christian Identity and Homosexuality --- p.58 / Chapter 1. --- A General Account --- p.58 / Chapter 2. --- Different Processes of Struggle --- p.58 / Chapter 2.1. --- Tim / Chapter 2.2. --- Mark / Chapter 2.3. --- Sue / Chapter 2.4. --- Elsa / Chapter 3. --- Implications of the Struggle --- p.62 / Chapter 3.1. --- Image of God / Chapter 3.2. --- Weight of Experience in Faith Reflection / Chapter 3.3. --- Attitude towards Alternative Information / Chapter 3.4. --- Ministry in the Circle / Chapter 3.5. --- Ministry in the Church / Chapter 4. --- Discussion --- p.71 / Chapter 4.1. --- A Suggestion of Three-phase Development of Struggle / Chapter 4.2. --- Challenge to Stereotypical Beliefs / Chapter Chapter Nine: --- Experience of Discrimination --- p.74 / Chapter 1. --- Self Discrimination --- p.74 / Chapter 2. --- Discrimination among Peers --- p.74 / Chapter 2.1. --- People in Love / Chapter 2.2. --- Friends / Chapter 3. --- Discrimination in the Church --- p.77 / Chapter 4. --- Discrimination in the Family --- p.79 / Chapter 5. --- Discrimination in the Circle --- p.79 / Chapter 5.1. --- Gay vs. Lesbian / Chapter 5.2. --- Straight vs. Queer / Chapter 5.3. --- With Partner vs. Without Partner / Chapter 6. --- Discrimination in Society --- p.80 / Chapter 6.1. --- Homophobic Society / Chapter 6.2. --- Limited Room for Homosexual People / Chapter 6.3. --- Hatred towards Homosexual People / Chapter 6.4. --- Response of the Interviewees / Chapter 7. --- Discussion --- p.83 / Chapter 7.1. --- Self Discrimination and Coping / Chapter 7.2. --- Invisibility / Chapter 7.3. --- Discrimination and Homosexuals / Chapter 7.4. --- Church as an Oppressing Institution / Chapter Chapter Ten: --- Conclusion - Theological and Pastoral Implications --- p.86 / Chapter 1. --- Summary of Findings --- p.86 / Chapter 1.1. --- Understanding Homosexuals: Male and Female / Chapter 1.2. --- Challenge to Stereotypical Beliefs / Chapter 1.3. --- The Role of the Church / Chapter 2. --- Theological and Pastoral Implications --- p.90 / Chapter 2.1. --- A Critical Examination of the Theological Arguments and Implied Pastoral Practices Concerning Homosexuality in Hong Kong / Chapter 2.2. --- Salvation as Liberation: Recommendation for Pastoral Care Related to Homosexuality / Chapter 3. --- Recommendation for Further Study --- p.112 / Chapter 3.1. --- Samples / Chapter 3.2 --- Perspective of Analysis / Chapter 3.3. --- Foci of Study / Chapter 4. --- Conclusion --- p.114 / Appendix: Interviewing Schedule --- p.115 / Bibliography --- p.116