The article will explore the role of sexual acts in the religious life of the ancient Hittites. While some scholars have argued that sexual acts were purely for pleasure and had no spiritual...
How did Mesopotamian sexual norms mediate conflicts between individual desire, communal responsibility, and religious authority?
Sexual norms are rules that guide human behavior related to sex and...
In ancient times, religions played an important role in shaping societal norms and values. One such aspect that was addressed by many religious traditions was sexuality. The worship of Serapis, a...
Sexuality was an integral part of ancient Slavic culture and spirituality, which shaped many aspects of their lives including beliefs, practices, rituals, and social norms. Sexuality was seen as a...
The Babylonians were an ancient civilization that existed from c. 23000 BC to 1600 AD in what is now Iraq. They believed in many gods and goddesses who controlled different aspects of life. They also...
The ritual sexuality of ancient Phoenicians was an integral part of their religious beliefs. It involved the participation of male priests who offered themselves to deities through sexual acts. The...
The ancient Egyptians had strict rules about premarital sex, which varied based on social class, religion, and gender. According to their laws, a man could have sex before marriage without...
The study of ancient sexuality is a relatively new field that emerged in academia during the late twentieth century. Prior to this, most scholars tended to assume that human sexual behavior was...