Religion & Sexuality in Nigeria

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Religion and sexuality are intertwined in Nigeria, with religious beliefs helping to define sexual

attitudes, practices, and identifications in the country. I will use various sources of information

such as scientific journals and other articles to analyze how religion affects sexual rights or health

of individuals, spread of STIs among marginalized groups and communication which is used in

sexual education. According to these findings, conservative religious norms largely shape

societies’ understanding about sex by leading to stigmatization against LGBTQ plus persons as

well as limiting their access to comprehensive sexuality education. In addition, the subject

addresses complexities around modern human rights concerns on sexuality in Nigeria by

comparing between traditional practices. The focus of this research is on the intricate relationship

between religion and sexuality with regard to Nigeria where it specifically examines how

religious beliefs affect sexual behavior as well as attitudes in Nigerian society. Drawing from a

variety of sources such as scholarly journals and research papers,this study looks at the effect of

religious teachings on reproductive rights, sexual transmitted diseases among marginalized

groups and communication as one of the means through which people learn about sex. The main

findings show that conservative religious norms have a significant influence upon societal

perspectives concerning sex leading to its stigmatization for those who identify themselves as

Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders and Queer people (LGBTQ) and inhibiting

comprehensive sexuality education. These also bring out the complexity inherent in modern

sexual right issues within Nigeria by juxtaposing traditional believes with current challenges.

This paper examines how religion shapes sexual life amongst Nigerians by investigating into the

nexus between religion and sexuality. This research uses different mixed research design that uses

qualitative interviews with quantitative surveys and materials like academic journals and research

articles for examining how religious teachings can affect reproductive rights, STIs rates among

vulnerable populations, and communication strategies employed for teaching sex topics. Key

results disclose that conservative religious values play an important role in shaping society’s

attitudes towards sex thus leading to improper characterizations which lead into stigma for

Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgenders and Queer persons (LGBTQ) hence hindering their

full access to sexual education. These also outline the complexities in present day Nigerian sexual

right issues combining traditional practices with modern trends. The research’s aim is to provide

a better understanding of how sexuality and religion interact in order to guide those who can

influence policies or decisions that impact on sexual health. The study therefore provides

differing viewpoints for educators, policy makers, and activists engaged in the development of

inclusive and informed sexual health strategies in Nigeria.

Genre: Education / Research (fancy, right?)