Religious Narratives about Temptation
Throughout history, religious texts have been used to explain and warn against sinful behavior such as adultery, fornication, and lust. These stories often...
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: Lust, intimacy, desire, and relationships in religious narratives
How does a crisis of evil intensify religious regulation of sexuality?
During periods of great difficulty, people often turn to religion for guidance and solace. This is particularly true when it...
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: The impact of crises on religious regulations of sexuality: a deeper look into evil intensification
The concept of evil is often presented in religious texts as something that must be avoided and resisted.
Some scholars argue that the depiction of evil as seductive can make it more difficult for...
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: Uncovering the seductive nature of evil: exploring how religion portrays it through sexuality and relationships
Religious discourses have often been used to frame sexual desires, practices, and behaviors in terms that are morally evaluative. These discourses can be found across various religions and cultures...
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: Redacted how religious discourses reframe bodily arousal into moral information: a study of sin, shame, and control
Darkness is an ancient symbol for evil and ignorance, while light represents purity, knowledge, and goodness. Religious stories, rituals, and traditions often employ these metaphorical opposites to...
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Sexual attraction is an essential part of human life. It is a biological need that helps people find partners for procreation and fulfillment.
Society has many norms and belief systems that...
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: How religious ideas about evil impact nonnormative sexual practices and their acceptance
Queer believers face many challenges when it comes to reconciling their faith with their identity and life experience. One of these challenges is understanding how a loving God could allow them to...
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: Why queer believers experience marginalization and suffering, and how they reconcile it with their faith | mental floss
Myths and Ideologies are cultural constructs that shape human behavior, beliefs, and attitudes towards different aspects of life. One such aspect is gender roles which have been heavily influenced by...
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: How myths and ideologies have shaped our understanding of sexuality
Can moral philosophy reconcile the existence of structural evil with the idea of individual responsibility?
According to some philosophers, structural evil refers to the way society is organized...
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: Are individuals morally responsible for their actions despite structural barriers?