Websites on Religion: Sexual Ethics

"A human rights framework created by women of color in 1994, reproductive justice is defined as the right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and create families in a healthy and safe environment. The Religious Institute works closely alongside religious leaders to highlight reproductive justice concerns within and outside of congregational spaces. Through liturgical resources, best practices for pastoral care, and direct action campaigns, we are dedicated to educating clergy and lay people on how to be intentional about the integration of the reproductive justice framework into every aspect of their faith."

"The Interim is Canada’s life and family issues newspaper. Since it was founded in 1983, The Interim has provided honest reporting and insightful commentary on abortion, euthanasia, bioethics, family values and marriage."

"Xxxchurch exists to bring awareness, openness, accountability, and recovery to the church, society, and individuals in the issues of pornography and to begin to provide solutions through non-judgmental and creative means."

"Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative organization that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography by raising awareness on its harmful effects using only science, facts, and personal accounts."

Morality in Media is a national, not-for-profit, interfaith organization established to combat obscenity. It maintains the National Obscenity Law Center, a clearinghouse of legal materials on obscenity law, and conducts public information programs.

The Free Speech Coalition is a trade association for the adult entertainment industry. It works to "limit the legal risks of being an adult business, increases the profitability of its members, promotes the acceptance of the industry in America's business community, and supports greater public tolerance for freedom of sexual speech."

"FaithTrust Institute is a national, multifaith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence. We provide communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse. FaithTrust Institute works with many communities, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Buddhist, Jewish, Latino/a, Muslim, Black, Anglo, Indigenous, Protestant and Roman Catholic. Founded in 1977 by the Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune, FaithTrust Institute offers a wide range of services and resources, including training, consultation and educational materials."

A collection of links to relevant abuse recovery resources, including: networking resources, abuse resources, twelve-step resources, etc.

The NACR's primary purpose is to help the Christian community become a safer and more helpful place for people struggling with the most difficult of life's problems.

An organization that aids ministry professionals dealing with sexual issues, burnout, "secret sin", marital conflict, and church conflict.

Includes curricula, articles, and videos on abuse, childhood trauma, victimization, and other related topics.

"Our goal became, quite simply, to create and maintain a community where survivors could deal with their issues safely, and positively – an environment which promoted healing, through support & friendship."

This site offers articles, reviews, bibliographies, and other resources related to sexual ethics in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. A particular focus of the Project is the cultural institution of slavery in its historical and contemporary manifestations. Maintained at Brandeis University.

"Blasting holes in scientific naturalism, marveling at the intricate design of the universe, and promoting life in a culture of death; Critiquing art, music, film, television, and literature, interrupting mass media influence, and questioning the sanity of our consumerist lifestyle; Countering destructive ideologies, replacing revisionist fictions with undeniable facts, and paring away political correctness; Debunking the cultural myths that have undercut human dignity, all but destroyed the notions of virtue and morality, and slowly eroded our appetite for transcendence; Recovering the one worldview that actually works." Published by the Fellowship of St. James, which also publishes Touchstone Magazine.

A summary report of the Religious Institute: "U.S. seminaries and rabbinical schools are failing to prepare the next generation of clergy with the training they need to address sexuality issues in ministry. The Religious Institute recommends that seminaries and denominations develop and require competencies in sexuality for ordination to ministry."

A summary of the Theology of the Body, by Fr. Roger Landry.

"Core Values of the Ruth Institute: Marriage as the proper context for sex and childrearing; Respect for the contributions of men to the family; Marriage as a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman; Lifelong spousal cooperation as a solution to women’s aspirations for career and family; Cooperation, not competition, between men and women."

Contains articles on "Marriage and Family," "Women and Gender," and "Bioethics, Life and Death."