Religious leaders have a significant influence on their followers' lives, including their beliefs, values, and behaviors. This influence can also extend to their romantic and sexual lives. Power...
Religious groups often have strict rules about sexual behavior that are different from those in secular society. In some cases, these rules go beyond what is socially acceptable, such as requiring...
In Mesoamerica, religion is an integral part of everyday life for many people, and it involves the worship of deities who are often associated with natural phenomena such as the sun, rain, and the...
In many religions around the world, the act of sex plays an important role in reinforcing hierarchies and perpetuating traditional gender roles. While most people are familiar with the concept of...
When I was an undergraduate student at the seminary, I had a professor who constantly talked about how he wanted to save himself for his future wife. He would say things like "I don't want anyone...
Religious organizations play an important role in shaping societal norms about sex and sexuality. These groups have historically exerted control over sexual practices through their teachings and...
In many religions, divine figures are often depicted as highly attractive, sensual beings that possess an innate sexual allure that they exert over others. This eroticization of deities has been used...
There are many feminist theories that critique traditional sexual norms in religion. These can be applied to modern approaches to ethical intimacy and sexual practice. Some feminists argue that...
The topic of how African religious traditions regulate premarital sexual behavior, gendered erotic norms, and relational power is an important one that has received much attention in recent years....
The question of how sexuality serves as a diagnostic category for religious critiques of modernity is an intriguing one that deserves careful consideration. At its core, it suggests that religion can...