Sexuality is an important part of human experience that influences how people make choices and decisions. Religious life often emphasizes the importance of maintaining morality through abstinence...
Latin America is home to some of the most diverse cultures in the world, including many countries with strong Catholic traditions. While there are variations between different regions, religions play...
How does the historical evolution of sexual norms reflect shifts in power, culture, and religious ideology?
There has been increasing attention paid to the way that sexual norms have changed...
Siriono is an indigenous group native to the Bolivian Amazon who live in small villages that are surrounded by forest. Their culture has been described as one of the most ancient surviving cultures...
How does the enforcement of sexual morality in religious communities influence sexual agency, relational autonomy, and erotic expression? This article will explore how religious institutions impose...
The Free Spirit movement was an early 20th century cultural phenomenon that challenged traditional notions of sexual morality and social hierarchy, promoting free love and individual autonomy. This...
The impact that contradictory sexual mores have on individuals may be seen in numerous ways. Conflicts may occur when one's religious community encourages abstinence while their peer group supports...
The Free Spirit Movement was a cultural phenomenon that challenged traditional gender roles and sexual mores during the early twentieth century. This revolutionary movement sought to liberate...
In many religions and spiritual traditions, divine punishment narratives and mythic threats play an important role in shaping moral behavior, including that related to sexuality and intimacy. These...
The following is an explanation of how sexual norms differed for men and women throughout history, and how these differences were justified through religious or philosophical reasoning.
Sexual...