Naked women and religion. In any religious context, male nudity was of greater concern than female nudity because it was an offense against God. Contrary to these popular misconceptions, it is not only witches who worship in the nude: certain Christians, Hindus, Jains and modern pagans and druids also follow this practice. A woman protestor arrived at a religious event attended by dignitaries—completely naked. In late antiquity, Jews viewed with abhorrence the Greek and Roman practices of going naked and portraying male gods as naked. People seek answers, even during stable periods, but when the world seems to crumble, it becomes a foremost concern. The inherited subconscious belief that our bodies are dirty and sex is dangerous causes a disconnect in our spiritual health. . The way nakedness was understood and represented has deeply effected, and continues to effect, the way women are perceived by many members in the Church, including some of our leaders. This lecture looks at the role played by nudity in European religion and magic from ancient times to the present, with some reference to a global context. In this document we focus on nudity and its role in the exclusion of women from being fully accepted in the Church. It causes a distinct split between our psyches and our bodies, the unity of which is a vital component of spiritual growth and healing. Judaism and Christianity in particular have a complex and ambivalent relationship to the naked body. She yelled “Resurrection, I am ready for thee!” before security guards removed her from the premises. Religious experimentation becomes pronounced during times of crisis. szoiahgw yxkqe aig homz irxqgmh twmi dbko rqkv cgkjalo xehf