Processing harm done by religious institutions while deciding what spiritual resources you want to keep or reclaim.
Sor Juana trusted the Church as a space for intellectual work and spiritual growth. When ecclesiastical authorities turned against her, demanding she renounce her studies and eventually silencing her, she experienced profound institutional betrayal. Many people navigating religious identity—whether they stay, doubt, or leave—have experienced similar betrayal: spiritual abuse, doctrinal weaponization, exclusion, or violation of conscience by those in authority. This concept names that harm without requiring you to resolve it quickly. It invites you to grieve what was broken, to recognize that the failure was institutional, not yours, and to decide consciously what spiritual resources you want to preserve despite the betrayal. Sor Juana's resilience wasn't about forgetting; it was about continuing to think, write, and claim her own spiritual authority.
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