Religion and Sex

Religion and Sex is a history and religion podcast exploring how sexuality, belief, power, and control shaped religious traditions, spiritual movements, and sacred institutions throughout history.From commandments and vows to taboos and transgressions, religion has always governed sex — and sex has always tested religion.This podcast examines the long history of religion and sexuality, uncovering how desire, celibacy, discipline, secrecy, and scandal influenced religious law, clergy life, monastic communities, royal theology, and spiritual authority across cultures and centuries.Each episode investigates topics such as:Sexual laws and taboos in major religionsCelibacy, chastity, and their contradictionsClergy, monks, nuns, and forbidden relationshipsSacred marriage and spiritual unionsPower, intimacy, and religious