Religion plays an important role in shaping societal norms and values regarding gendered sexual roles and expectations. Religious beliefs often dictate how men and women are expected to behave in...
Many people believe that their religious beliefs will influence how they feel about and express themselves sexually before marriage. For some individuals, this may include abstaining from premarital...
Challenges faced by young members of Old Believer communities are related to their traditional beliefs about sex and marriage. Traditional Old Believer marriages were arranged between families, but...
The topic of this article is how diaspora communities navigate sexual norms between traditional religious expectations and host society sexual ethics. Diaspora communities are groups of people who...
The term "Sikh" refers to a group of people who practice Sikhism, which is a monotheistic religion that originated in India during the 15th century CE. It is based on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev...
The topic I want to discuss is the effects that strict sexual regulation has on religious communities. Sexual regulations in religion can be traced back thousands of years, from ancient religions...
Sexual relations between men and women are often seen as sacred and powerful in many Southeast Asian societies. These countries have strict rules about when, where, and who it is appropriate to...
Arranged marriages are common in many parts of the world, especially in South Asia where they have been practiced for centuries. In these arrangements, families select partners for their children...
In post-Soviet Uzbekistan, sexual norms, relational ethics, and opportunities for emotional and intimate fulfillment are shaped by a variety of historical, cultural, and religious factors....
Religious norms play an important role in shaping the dynamics of sexual negotiation, consent, and relational trust within arranged or supervised marriages. In these types of unions, couples are...