Indigenous religious belief systems often portray sexuality as an essential aspect of life that requires proper regulation to avoid negative consequences. In many cases, such religions emphasize the...
Shame, Desire, and Reverence: Symbolic Language and Religious Intimacy
The three concepts of shame, desire, and reverence are often discussed together when considering religious and spiritual...
How do religious symbols shape erotic desire, sexual imagination, and spiritual intimacy?
Religious symbols have been used for centuries to convey messages about love, beauty, and spirituality. In...
Religious teachings have had significant influence on human behavior throughout history, including their role in shaping attitudes toward sexuality and intimate relationships. While some religions...
Religious Teachings
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Shintoism, Confucianism, Sikhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Mormonism, Baha'i Faith, Native American spiritual...
Guato religion is known for its unique way of understanding and managing gender identity and sexuality. It recognizes that same-sex desire is a natural part of human experience and views it as an...
Chamacano Religion has been practiced for centuries in Latin America. It is based on a belief system that sees sexuality as an integral part of spiritual life. In this religious tradition, sexual...
Barasana religion considers sexuality to be an essential aspect of life that can reflect one's moral and spiritual principles while connecting them to their community through sexual intimacy....
Eroticizing submission, obedience, and surrender is an ancient practice that has been explored through various forms of religion since time immemorial. Throughout history, religious practices have...
How do religious aesthetics transform desire into reverence?
Religious aesthetics can be defined as an appreciation for the beauty and power of sacred objects, rituals, and ideas that are believed...