Jewish festivals have always been rich in symbolism, including that related to sex and sexuality. One of the most important Jewish festivals is Yom Kippur, which is celebrated once per year during...
Nature-based religions often emphasize the importance of sexuality in their cosmologies of fertility and renewal. This is because they believe that sexual activity plays an integral role in the...
The reinterpretation of rituals and liturgies can provide insights into how time is experienced in different ways. Queer perspectives offer an opportunity to explore non-binary approaches to...
How does LGBT believer experience divine presence within rituals of lament, confession, and renewal? This is an important question that has been discussed extensively among religious scholars for...
Relational emotional renewal is the process of reestablishing and strengthening the connection between people in an interpersonal relationship after it has been damaged or weakened. It involves a...
Sexuality is an integral part of many world tree myths that have been told across cultures for centuries. In these stories, the world tree often represents the interconnectedness between all living...
Queer theology is an approach to biblical interpretation that seeks to understand the Bible through the lens of LGBTQIA+ experiences and perspectives. It emphasizes the importance of interpreting...
Human beings have always had an innate relationship with nature, including the land that provides us with food, shelter, and life itself. In many cultures around the world, this connection is...
In many cultures, myths featuring sexuality are often associated with the underworld realm, where souls go after they die. These myths frequently explore themes of life, death, and rebirth, and...
The purpose of this article is to explore how sexual motifs in winter festivals have been used throughout history to represent renewal, fertility, and communal endurance. Winter festivals celebrate...