Spiritual mentorship is the process of guiding an individual towards their own spiritual growth through the teachings of a spiritual guide. Spirituality is defined as the recognition of one's...
Barasana is a small community located in the western part of India that follows a unique religious tradition based on the concept of sexuality. In this community, there are strict rules regulating...
Fasting or abstaining from food for spiritual purposes has been practiced throughout history and continues to be an integral part of many religions today.
Little research has explored how these...
Sexual abstinence is an important aspect of many religious traditions around the world. One such tradition is the cult of Rusalka, which has been practiced for centuries in Eastern Europe. This...
Religion is an important aspect of human life that influences the way people think, act, and feel about themselves and others. It provides moral guidelines for living a good life and offers guidance...
The integration of diverse sexual norms into a single religious tradition can be challenging, particularly when it comes to maintaining ethical coherence and relational stability.
Some syncretic...
The concept of ritual adaptation has been used to explain how religious traditions can change over time to meet the needs of their adherents. This change may involve modifications to rituals that...
Transgender monastics are people who identify as neither male nor female but instead live a life of celibacy dedicated to spiritual growth through contemplation and service to others. They embody a...
How does negotiation between personal revelation and institutional expectation shape spiritual autonomy and self-concept? This is an important question that has been studied extensively by...
Can ritual be queered to become an inclusive language of transcendence? Ritual is a set of actions performed according to a prescribed order for spiritual, religious, or magical purposes. Queering is...