Kenya is a predominantly Christian country with a large Muslim minority. These religions place strict restrictions on premarital sexual behavior. Many people believe that sex before marriage is...
The topic of abortion and contraception has been a hotly debated issue throughout history, and it continues to be a divisive subject today. In the past, these issues revealed tensions between...
How does framing sexual responsibility as a religious duty affect sexual health, consent practices, and relational ethics?
Sexual responsibility can be defined as an individual's ability to...
Contraceptives have been used for thousands of years to prevent unwanted pregnancies. In ancient times, women would insert vaginal suppositories made from crocodile dung or raw meat into their bodies...
Educators believe that teaching students about human reproduction is an essential part of their curriculum because it helps them understand how their bodies work and allows them to make informed...
Religious belief can influence how individuals perceive their sexual desires, behaviors, and interactions with others. In some religions, such as Islam, sexual pleasure is seen as a distraction from...
The subject of this essay is the psychological and social ramifications of religiously-mediated sexual education in Muslim African societies, concentrating on liberty, shame, and sexual wellbeing....
Religious Repression of Sexual Expression
Religion is often associated with morality and values that may or may not have any basis in science, and some religions have rules about how people should...
Personal sexual morality refers to an individual's beliefs, values, and principles about what is acceptable or unacceptable in terms of sex, intimacy, and relationship behaviors. It is influenced by...
Reconciling Personal Sexual Identity with Community Expectations
What is sexual identity?
Sexual identity refers to how people identify themselves in terms of their sexual orientation or gender...