Manicheanism is a dualistic religion that emerged in Iran during the third century CE, which believed that there are two equal yet opposite powers in the world; one was associated with light and...
Religious Dualism refers to the belief that there are two equal but opposing forces in the universe. In Christianity for example, there is the struggle between good and evil. This idea has had an...
Manichean religion was founded in the third century AD by Iranian prophet Mani, who claimed to be the last in a line of divine prophets including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ, and...
Religious cosmologies that divide body and soul can lead to sexual shame and bodily alienation. This is because they promote the idea that the physical world is impure and inferior compared to the...
Sanema is an indigenous religion from Suriname that has its roots in African spiritual traditions brought to the Americas through slavery. Its rituals, beliefs, and ceremonies center around a...
Dualism is a philosophical doctrine that maintains there are two distinct realities, which exist independently from one another but interact to create reality. In contrast, monism holds that all...
Manichean religious ethics have had a significant impact on the construction of sexual morality, integrating pleasure, restraint, and spiritual discipline into communal and individual life. In this...
In many cultures around the world, there is a strong emphasis placed on the separation between the physical and spiritual realms, often leading to a belief that the body is inherently sinful or...
The concept of dualism is one that has been around since ancient times, where there are two separate entities, usually described as matter and spirit. Dualist religions like Christianity, Judaism,...
How do religions understand the existence of same-sex desire? What is the role of dualism and polarities in this understanding?
There are various interpretations of how different faiths perceive...