Religious practices often include various forms of sexual rituals, which are intended to create a sense of closeness between individuals within a group.
These rituals may sometimes lead to...
Religious Sexual Morality Shapes Body Image and Self-Perception in Sexual Situations
Sex is often considered a taboo topic to discuss openly due to its personal nature and cultural stigmas...
In many societies, there are certain social norms that govern people's behavior, including their sexual interactions. Violating these norms can lead to serious consequences, both physical and...
Religious Leaders Navigate Sexual Guidance Tensions
Leaders of religious institutions such as churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and monasteries have historically navigated tensions between...
Erotic motifs have played an important role in Polynesian religious rituals for centuries, but their impact on individual behavior can be difficult to quantify. While some people may adopt these...
In the Western literary tradition, there has been a longstanding cultural stigma attached to the idea of sex outside marriage. This stigma is often grounded in religious belief systems that view...
Growing up in India, I was taught that premarital sex is wrong and would lead to shame for myself and my family. In many Hindu families, marriage represents the culmination of one's life journey,...
Religious norms play an important role in shaping attitudes and beliefs about sexuality, which have implications for sexual health behaviors, contraceptive practices, and STI prevention within...
Sexual desire is a natural part of human life that can be expressed through intimate moments between two people who are attracted to each other physically and emotionally.
For many individuals,...
Sexual Desire is an innate biological drive present in all living beings. It exists to promote reproductive success. In humans, it involves feelings of pleasure associated with physical and mental...