Religious symbols can play a crucial role in mediating erotic imagination, sexual desire, and spiritual intimacy in ritual contexts. This is because they provide a means for individuals to express...
In some religions, including Christianity and Islam, there are strict prohibitions against fantasizing about sex. This can have significant effects on how people approach their own sexual desires and...
What is religion's effect on human sexuality? Can it be viewed through the lens of religious teaching to understand how people create their own erotic experiences? This article examines three aspects...
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican people who practiced a religion centered around human sacrifice and a pantheon of deities. Their belief system was based on the idea that the universe was created and...
Sexual repression is the act of suppressing one's natural urges to express themselves sexually, physically, and/or mentally through various forms of behavior such as masturbation, intercourse, and...
In the world of religious performance art, sexual activity is often used to express devotion, passion, and spiritual ecstasy. This practice is deeply rooted in tradition and has been observed for...
Internalized religious guilt is a common phenomenon that occurs when an individual interprets their religious beliefs to mean they have done something morally wrong, such as having sex outside of...
In contemporary society, sexuality is often associated with individual freedom and autonomy, but it can also be shaped by social norms and religious beliefs. For many people, sexual expression is an...
In unipolar religious societies, sexual behaviors may be subject to stringent rules, laws, customs, beliefs, practices, or expectations. These constraints can limit individuals' ability to freely...
Sexual Repression and Religious Contexts
Sexual repression is often encouraged or imposed within certain religious contexts due to cultural, societal, or moral beliefs that discourage the...