In the process of developing an erotic identity, many adolescents face a complex combination of pressures from their social environment, cultural expectations, and biological drives. As they enter...
Canadian religious beliefs have shaped many aspects of daily life for centuries, including attitudes toward sex, sexual desire, premarital intimacy, and relational ethics. In recent years, however,...
How Religions Regulate Sexual Desire
Sex is an integral part of human life, but it can also be controversial and even dangerous if not properly managed. Religious traditions have attempted to...
What are cosmological religions?
Cosmological religions are religious systems that view the cosmos as an entity that is alive and has its own set of laws, principles, and cycles. These religions...
How do religious narratives of sin and temptation shape sexual self-regulation and relational ethics? Religious texts such as the Bible and Quran have had a significant impact on societal views on...
The word “Sumerian” refers to the ancient civilization that existed in Mesopotamia around 40000 BCE. This civilization was made up of people who spoke the Sumerian language and worshipped many gods....
In many cultures, religion is used to regulate social norms such as gender roles, family structures, and even sexual behavior. In Austria, it is no different. While the Catholic Church has been...
The study of sexual norms and taboos is an intricate part of sociology, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, and history. Many cultures have different understandings of what defines "normal" versus...
Infertility can disrupt traditional beliefs about procreation and reproduction, and challenge religious communities to rethink their views on sex and gender roles.
In many cultures and religions,...
I will discuss the relationship between religious sexual ethics and the experience of truth, and how they can lead to psychological tension. Religious sexual ethics, which are often presented as...