Sex and religion. The intersection of religion and sexuality is a complex field of study that examines how various religious beliefs shape attitudes toward sexual behavior and identity. A society's sexual norms —standards of sexual conduct—can be linked to religious beliefs, or social and environmental conditions, or all of these. Sexual morality has varied greatly over time and between cultures. Sexuality is still perceived by some cultures as a taboo subject. Religion and sexuality have a complex, deep-rooted relationship. Religions often teach how aspects of sexuality should be conducted, typically promoting heterosexuality. Although there is now a more open attitude towards sexuality, the maintenance of virginity is one of the most concerning issues in some religions. In this article, we argue that to fully understand the social and power dynamics of sexuality, religion, and their overlap, we must recognize the complex webs of meaning that allow sexuality and religion to produce great harm and destruction, but also to validate and uplift. A summary of a recently published review article on the link between religious beliefs and sexual and reproductive behaviors such as mating and parenting. Sexuality and reproduction are fundamental elements in human interaction and societies worldwide. . Such discourse is at odds with a growing population using sexual minority identities. We’ll explore the tension between sexual relations and the influence of religion, how it affects those caught in the middle, and how we can create a space that allows for both religion and gender and sexuality to coexist without hardship, pain, or discrimination. idq hrxnslf ridrs snxmbs lmrz gdgs oapp bphaa mhzwv nvzsb