Abstract ‘Insight’ or vipassanā meditation refers to meditative practices employed within Buddhist traditions. But following the secularization of in recent decades – that is, its differentiation from Buddhism orthodox Jewish Israeli meditators frame it as a religiously neutral, therapeutic technique centred on mundane human body. They thus consider involving no forbidden ‘Eastern’ religious co...

Over the past decade, abolitionist feminist and evangelical Christian activists have directed increasing attention toward the “traffic in women” as a dangerous manifestation of global gender inequalities. Despite renowned disagreements around the politics of sex and gender, these groups have come together to advocate for harsher penalties against traffickers, prostitutes’ customers, and nations...

the main purpose of this essay is the recognition of the status and role of the orthodox church in russia’s ruling system from 1917-2010; therefore, the question that is put forth in this research is: what correlation existed between the orthodox church and russia’s ruling system? in order to respond to this question, a major hypothesis is highlighted: the government and the orthodox church hav...

Treatment for couples presenting with sexual difficulties should consider the context of the couple's lives and their cultural milieu. Practitioners treating couples from traditional and faith-based societies should acknowledge, respect, and be willing to modify treatment to conform to the clients' beliefs. The purpose of this article is to describe the case of a young ultra-Orthodox couple pre...