When it comes to religion and sexuality, many people believe that there is a conflict between the two. In some religions, sexual desire is considered a sin and a distraction from spiritual growth....
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: How religious teachings about sexual desire can affect adult sexuality and what steps we can take to improve it
There has been an increase in interest in exploring how religious metaphors can be used to describe the physical act of love. While some may view this as a way to make intimate acts more spiritual...
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: What are these metaphorical sexual messes? how religious language can be used to describe physical love
When religions teach that people are supposed to forgive others who have wronged them, it can create some confusion about how much guilt is still appropriate. There may be a conflict between feeling...
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: Sexuality & relationships: how faith can create confusion about guilt & forgiveness
The word "religious" refers to belief systems that include supernatural beings and/or the supernatural aspects of reality. Religions vary widely in their teachings about sexuality. Some religions...
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: Religious manipulation of sexual dynamics: how extremists use religion for personal gain and power
Sexual sacrifice is an act of submission to another person's will, where one party gives up control of their body for the pleasure of another. Religious teachings often view this act as an expression...
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: A guide to understanding the importance of consent in erotic acts
The topic of this article is how religious jealousy can be used to justify controlling one's desires and exerting power over others. Jealousy has been an important aspect of many religions throughout...
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: How religious jealousy justifies controlling one's desires and exerting power over others
Trust
Trust is an essential element in all human relationships, including those involving religion. It is the foundation upon which everything else rests, without which there can be no genuine...
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: sexual healing through religious trust: overcoming abuse and trauma with spiritual intimacy
In many societies around the world, it is believed that certain fertility rituals can help increase one's chances of having children. These rituals may include fasting, prayer, sacrifices, and even...
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: Improving fertility through controversial traditions: ethics, risks, and cultural dilemmas
Religion has historically played an important role in shaping cultural norms around intergenerational relationships, including those involving sexual intimacy. While different religions may have...
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: Sexuality in intergenerational relationships: exploring religious norms across cultures
Sexuality is an important part of life, but it can also be dangerous. Religious communities have traditionally seen sex as something that should be confined within marriage for procreation purposes...
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: Sexuality and religion: navigating contradictions and finding balance