Hear from Sochil Martin, an outspoken survivor of the megachurch La Luz Del Mundo. In this episode of the Survivors.org Podcast, Sochil speaks with PAVE Founder, Angela Rose, about her experience of sexual violence at the hands of church leaders. Learn More About The Guest Sochil Martin Sochil Martin is a Mexican American woman who…
Religious sexual violence, sometimes referred to as clergy abuse, is any act of sexual violence perpetrated by a religious leader. There are thousands of religions in the world, making it difficult to gauge the prevalence of religious sexual abuse. However, a few studies have attempted to estimate the rate of sexual abuse in a handful…
What is “Virginity?” Virginity is referred to as the state of being in which an individual has never had sex. The concept of virginity is inherently tied to the concept of purity, which is a concept seen throughout different religions and cultures. Virginity is a social construct that can sometimes be used to shame others….
What is Purity Culture? In the context of religion, purity refers to a state of moral integrity and cleanliness, and it is often tied to an individual’s worth. Purity culture is a movement widely associated with the white, Evangelical Christian Purity Movement that happened in the United States during the 1990’s. However, aspects of purity…
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