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Religion and Sex – Why is Sex Considered So Sinful?

Religion and Sex – Why is Sex Considered So Sinful?

Why are some religions patently illogical in their ideologies and beliefs about sex? Why do so many religions consider sex so sinful?

The main reason is that western religions have generally had a problem in coming to terms with human sexuality. Women have been described as luring men into sin.

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Who or What is God?

Who or What is God?

In most Western religions, God is thought of as a being – indeed the supreme Being, who created everything that exists. It is also believed that God exerts continuing influence over what happens in the world, and in the lives of individuals. This is particularly the...

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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

Religions have proposed several answers to this question. They include the idea that because we have all sinned against God, we deserve whatever punishment we get. This answer faces various problems. If the above were true, we would expect that bad people would suffer much more than good people, but this is hardly ever the case.

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