Sacrilegious nuns and inappropriate naughty religious toys are just some of the ways today’s modern world has sensualized religion.
Religious icons have become sexualized in an effort to generate a buzz surrounding specific brands or topics. The idea of sensualized religion has caused uproar amongst many religious groups, which in turn generates more hype. From rubber-clad nuns to pope condoms, the more potentially offensive the product is, the more hype it will most likely create.
Sensualized religion relies heavily on the idea of blasphemy, which in turn can either hurt or help a brand’s popularity. These examples of sensualized religion demonstrate how scandalous pop culture creatives have gotten with this innocent topic.
48 Examples of Sensualized Religion
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Naughty Nun Photoshoots
Jessica Hart and Lydia Hearst are Sensually Seductive Sisters
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Naughty Nun Photography
The Brian Ypperciel Kitten Magazine Features a Religious Motif
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Rubber-Clad Nuns
Bizarre Underground Fetish Convents
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Sexy Ads Upset the Pope
Racy Equinox Fitness Ad
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Religiously Dark Photography
Camille Domain Photographs Anzhela Turenko as a Lost Soul
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Playing God in Bed
Genesis Luxury Pleasures Sex Toys Inspired by Creation
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Naughty Sacrilegious Editorials
‘Nun Head' Shows Another Side of Nuns in Pop Magazine
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Religious Fashion
Teenage Millionaire's Jesus & Mary Line
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Haute Religiontography
Melissa Rodwell's Photography Crosses Lines
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Nuns Behaving Badly
Zoso's 'Oh Forgive Me Father, for I Have Sinned' is the Dark Side of Piety
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Racy Nun Photography
The Miranda Kerr Numéro June 2010 Spread Gets Down and Dirty
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Supermodel Nuns
Naomi & Agyness on "Pop" Fall 2008 Cover
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Luxe Metallic Frocks
The Gareth Pugh Winter 2011/2012 Collection is Glamorously Dark
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Rose-Tinted Rosary Editorials
Axarquic Lady by Diego Diaz is Religiously Ravishing
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Brooding Gothic Babes
The Melissa Rodwell Chapel Series is a Dark Take on the Occult
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Surreal Religious Remixes
'The New Revelations' by Giancarlo Cruz is a Twist on Religion
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Sinful Catwalk Icons
Ricardo Oyarzun's 'Virgin Mary' Models Rock Unholy Cleavage
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Vampire Nuns
The Work of Oleg Duryagin
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Pope-Inspired Models
Pope John Paul Cited as Joanna Krupa's Inspiration
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Sacrilegious Catwalk Icons
Ricardo Oyarzun's Virgin Mary Models Rock Unholy Cleavage
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Blasphemous Marketing
Antonio Federici Under Fire for Sexualized Nun & Priest Ad
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Celebritizing Virginity
Britain's Most Famous Virgin Sarah Jane Newbury is Not Joking
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Scandalous Church Billboards
St. Matthew in the City Anglican Church Stirs Controversy With Ad
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Hell-Chic Photography
The Dafne Cejas Dazed & Confused November 2010 Spread is Eerily Gorgeous
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Hollywood Saints
Megan Fox as Mother Teresa
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Controversial Couture
Veil Debate Inspires Paris Designers at Fashion Week
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Veiled Fashion Photography
Bela Borsodi Takes on Cultural Approaches to Beauty With a Burqa
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Piercing Prayer Pictorials
Marcelina Sowa Poses for 'Being Bathory' in Fashion Gone Rogue
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Holy Pageants
"Miss Sister 2008" Catholic Beauty Contest
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Risque Sacrilegious Spreads
The Ashley Smith Dedicate June 2010 Editorial has a Bad Attitude
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Controversial Cultural Creations
Iqbal Hussain Portraits Muslim Women Sans Head Scarves
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Barbie Burkas
Mattel 'Save the Children' Barbies Have Traditional Makeovers
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Haute Couture Religious Figures
The Virgin Mary Louis Vuitton Statue Mixes Fashion and Religion
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Reverent Photo Shoots
'Conversation With God' by Mariya Sabotinova is Just Like a Prayer
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Force Field Digital Art
ReEvolutionare Captures Spiritual Icons with Mixed Media
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Pope Condoms
Prophylactics to Mock Pope Benedict XVI's Views on Contraception
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Shaved Sacrilegious Symbols
Photographer Josh Greet Highlights the Punk Scene
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Holy Intimacy Enhancements
Islamic Adult Products Shops Adhere to Religious Protocol
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Certifiable Virginity
The Certificate of Virginity Will Prove Your Purity
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Celebreligious Mashups
The Cyclops Virgin Mary is Made Out of an Olsen Doll
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Sacrilegious Fashion Spreads
The Ones2Watch 'The Kill' Editorial by Jeremy Williams
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Sacrilegious iPhone Apps
‘Me So Holy' Deemed Too Devilish by Apple
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Stigmata Servants
The ‘Butler's Club' Ad Promises Miraculous Service
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Sacrilegious Talismans
The Heretic Necklace is so Creepy it is Awesome
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Banned Religion Ads
The Rejected Super Bowl Ad Featuring Christian Bible Readings
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Naughty Nun Photoshoots
Jessica Hart and Lydia Hearst are Sensually Seductive Sisters
Sparkly Femme Photography
Tamara Lichtenstein Creates Beautifully Hazy Images
Boundary-Pushing Pictorials
Controversial Mario Sorrenti 'City of God' Shoot for V Magazine
Haute Halloween Inspirations
The Yuima Nakazato FW 2010 Line Crosses Gender Barriers
Anti-Religious Posters
'Blasphemous' Campaign by Muckmouth
Skin-Sensitive Snapshots
Who by Isaac Joel Torres Captures Fragments of the Female Form
Otherworldly Digital Art
Peter Gric Mixes Abstract 3D With Spiritual Practice
Sunday Morning Undies
Miranda Kerr for GQ Promotes Reading Newspapers in the Buff
Frisky Female Photography
The Fantasy Femmes of 'Mojokiss' Matthew K. Hayes
Candid Vintage Captures
The Valentina by Nirrimi Hakanson Series Features 60s Hairstyles
Subtle Sultry Editorials
Kate Cox Captures Minimalist Images that are Attention-Grabbing
Sexually-Charged Photography
Carlos Nunez Goes Behind the Scenes to Capture Intimacy & Sensuality
Gritty Glamorous Photography
Jacques Olivar Takes Elegant Images With an Edge
Snow Queen Shoots
Ander Overgaard Captures Magically Imaginative Images
Gothic Glamazon Fashion
Zhang Jinga Photographs a Sultry Denise in Badass Couture
Gothic-Glam Fashion
The Vogue Turkey November 2010 Issue Mixes Edgy and Elegant
Funeralistic Fashion
Mario Sorrenti Shoots Models in Black Lace for Vogue Nippon Magazine
Extreme Architectural Apparel
Samantha Gradoville Dons Structured Couture for Numero China
Futuristic Fembot Digistrations
Michael Oswalds' Pioneering Designs Embody a Robot Forecast
Constricted Occult Collections
The Diaphanous Dimepiece Designs Spring 2011 Line
Romantic Portrait Photography
Lev Efimov Wants to Communicate Through His Images
Gothic Raven Photography
Natalie Shau 'Fashion Works' Moves Away from Typical Digi-Art
Religiously Dark Photography
Camille Domain Photographs Anzhela Turenko as a Lost Soul
20 Abstaining Innovations
From Chastity Bras to Virgin School
Ankle-Length Men's Skirts
Fujiwara Fall/Winter 2010 Collection Embraces Fashion's Last Taboo
Girlie Gothic Frocks
These Laura Flook Dress Designs are Flirty and Whimsical
Soft Domestic Editorials
'A Summer Afternoon' by Sonia Marin Captures Intimate Moments
Delicate Ballerina Shoots
Cade Martin's Photography Has Plenty of Fun Fair Flair
Sinister Sister Photography
The Andreas Waldschuetz 'Vampara' Series Harbors a Supernatural Seed
Vamping Fashiontography
Miranda Kerr is Sultry in 'Body Language' Elle US June 2010
Steamy Fitnesstography
The Miranda Kerr GQ June 2010 Issue is Sizzling Hot
Schoolgirl Stockings
‘Dancer in the Dream' in Vogue China May 2010 is Quite Pretty
Glam Lomography-Like Pictorials
Marco Graziani Captures Modern Yet Vintage Images
Revived Rennaissance Fashion
Travel Back in Time in the 'Visions of the Seer' Editorial
Racy Nun Photography
The Miranda Kerr Numéro June 2010 Spread Gets Down and Dirty
35 Unique Self-Portraits
from Pop-Up Business Cards to Self-Drawing Machines
Edgy Whimsical Photography
Apple Sebrina Chua Takes Epic Cinematic Photos
Stripped-Down Icons
The Hello Kitty Anatomy Sculpture from Jason Freeny
Sensual Supernatural Stills
'Within' by Purebred is a Comic Noir With Carnal Color
Brooding Gothic Babes
The Melissa Rodwell Chapel Series is a Dark Take on the Occult
Veggie Vixen Ads
PETA's Super Bowl XLV Ad is Hot for Vegetables
Murder Mystery Photography
This Series by Aysha Bano Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat
Raw Beauty Portraits
Billy Kidd Captures Model Chris Urena's Stunning Natural Beauty
Epic Genre Fashiontography
Shai Yehezkel is a Photographer With an Eye for Thematic Shoots
Leather-Clad Bombshells
This Flair Magazine October 2010 Spread Will Get Your Heart Pumping
Religious Parody Blogs
‘Jesus is Love' Offers Modernized Christ Cartoons
Fiery Feathered Brows
Sergey Voronov's 'Hello Tokio' Series Offers Great Halloween Ideas
Rainbow-Tinted Photography
Nicholas Anthony Martin's Pictures are Colorfully Enhanced
Bejeweled Facial Masks
The Daria Zhemkova Vestal Magazine Spread Goes Gothic
Haunting Headless Photography
The Chronicles of Never FW 2011 Lookbook is Fashionably Dark
Gothic Belly-Baring Fashion
Andy J. Scott Shoots for Golden Lucille in a Witch-Like Editorial
Hellish Art
Steve Lazarides Restages Dante's Inferno in 'Hell's Half Acre'
Animaltarian Advertisements
This Deutscher Tierschutz Message is Gory and True
Celebritizing Virginity
Britain's Most Famous Virgin Sarah Jane Newbury is Not Joking
Divine Desert Fashiontography
The Michelle Buswell Marie Claire Italia Shoot is a Lustful Mirage
28 Sacrilegious Finds
From Neon Crucifixes to Tabloid Idolatry
Military-Inspired Formal Attire
Dapper Classics in the F/W 2009 Zara Menswear Lookbook
Deifying Supermodels
Maurizio Cattelan Idolizes Linda Evangelista in the W Magazine Art Issue
80's Madge Fashion
The Cassette Society Winter 2010 Collection Gets Madonna-fied
Matrix-Like Digistrations
The Tatiana Plakhova 'Complexity Graphics' Portfolio is Dark
Celebrity Mushroom Cuts
The Nicole Richie InStyle UK October 2010 Cover is Smoking
Dark Alienesque Artography
Nick Knight and Gareth Pugh's Berlin 2010 Exhibit
12 Miranda Kerr Features
From Sunday Morning Undies to Cute Casual Chic
Victorian Goth Vixens
The Harper's Bazaar August 2010 Shoot by Marcin Tyszka is Dark
Bottled Megastar Manicures
The New OPI Katy Perry Nail Polish Line will be Divalicious
Subordinate Photo Shoots
'Under One's Power' by Justin Tan Explores a Well-Heeled Household
Leafy Portraits
Incredible Etchings, From Jesus to the Statue of Liberty
Patriotic Pictorials
Miranda Kerr Covers Madison Australia March 2010
38 Renditions of Religious Art
From Unusual Religious Iconography to Graphic Bibles
Biblical Photoshoptography
Alessandro Bavari's "Sodom & Gomorrah" Reinvents Religious Tales
Apocalyptic Attire
The Gareth Pugh Spring 2010 Collection Makes End Times Fashionable
Clustered Crystal Jewelry
The Chase Dakota Silver Concept Line is Fresh
Cinema Spoof Ads
These ‘Studio Universal' Ads are Funny Remakes
Chucked Cheating Commercials
Fox Rejects the Ashley Madison Super Bowl Ad Campaign
Blessed Spa Retreats
The Breathtaking Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket is Sanctified
Biblical Composite Photography
'Prophecy' by Jim Lind Takes on Ancient History
Meme Surrealism
Jeremiah Palecek Explores the World of 'WTF' Imagery
14 Religious Fashions
From Hip Religious Hoodies to Religious Hair Jewelry
Godless Glamitorials
The New Tough Editorial With Heather Sutton is a Bit Sacrilegious
Black Beaded Armory
The Gail Sorrando 'Murmur' Editorial Pays Tribute to Gothic Aesthetics
Geometric Leather Jackets
Gareth Pugh SS 2011 Brings Rebel Fashion to New Levels
Monastic Apparel
The Dalton Hoodie Dress by Kimberley Ovitz is Modern & Religious
Voluminous Tutu Skirts
The Moon Young Hee Fall 2010 Show at Paris Fashion Week
Risque Sacrilegious Spreads
The Ashley Smith Dedicate June 2010 Editorial has a Bad Attitude
Animalistic Beer Campaigns
The Diver & Aguilar Super Bock Ads are Ferocious
Haute Hijabs
Belgian Designers Make the Muslim Headscarf a High Fashion Item
Haute Couture Religious Figures
The Virgin Mary Louis Vuitton Statue Mixes Fashion and Religion
64 Religious Remixes
Strange Spiritual Finds in Honor of the Dead Sea Scrolls Online Debut
Nun Hat Fashion
Jeffrey Tan at Jakarta Fashion Week 09/10
Fierce Funeralistic Fashion
Magdalena Frackowiak Looks Super Sultry in The Sunday Telegraph
Jesus-Loving Video Games
'Mass We Pray' Brings the Dreary Fun of Mass Right into Your Home
Country-Approved Haircuts
Restricted Hairstyles Limit Men in Iran's Personal Style
Gothic Candlelit Catalogs
The Elkin Fall 2011 Collection is Romantically Dark
Gilt Cross Hoodies
Jeremy Scott Originals 2010 Keeps it Real
Reverent Photo Shoots
'Conversation With God' by Mariya Sabotinova is Just Like a Prayer
Medieval Fairytale Gowns
Arzhiyeva Sisters' Creations Inspired by Traditional Chechen Dress
Hilarious Religious Recreations
'Not Right Nativities' Show Something is Amiss at the Manger
Split Screen Superstars
Photographer Massimo Mantovani is Symbolic and Creative
Hip Religious Hoodies
Wacko Maria Rock & Shake Hoodies Give Religion Style
Jesus-Endorsed Burgers
Christ the Redeemer's Favorite Fast Food is the Big Bob Burger
Insurance for Supernatural Events
Animal-Loving Atheists Offer Pet Services in Case of Rapture
Arachnid ATX Ads
The Lian Li Pitstop ATX Chassis Has Nothing to Do With Spiders
Eco-Friendly Places of Prayer
Europe's First Eco Mosque Will be Built in Cambridge
Halal-Certified Cosmetics
Samina Akhter Launches Animal- and Alcohol-Free Makeup
Blurry Performer Photography
Bill Wadman's 'Motion' Captures Dancers at High Speeds
Religious Gamer Paintings
'Our Lady Peach' by Sarah Bolton
Psychedelic Mixed Media Art
The 'Unreal' Series by Kaylee Hinrichs is Visually Intense
Pious Pendants
The 'Black Jesus' Necklace Lets You Look like a Rap Star
Religious Relic-Inspired Art
Studio Job Presents 'The Birth' at a Cigar Factory-Turned-Gallery
Eggcellent Religious Art
Oksana Maks Creates an Easter Egg Virgin Mary
Otherworldly Auto Spots
This 2011 Volkswagen Super Bowl Commercial is Forceful
Sunlit Transparency Ads
Saatchi and Saatchi Israel Sees Through Eco-Friendly Living
Controversial Junk Food Ads
The Doritos Super Bowl 2011 Commercial Raises Eyebrows
Haute Designer Trainers
Emporio Armani Teams with Reebok to Design Limited Edition EasyTone Shoes
Religious Radios
This Kosmos Project Submission Has Deep Meaning
Famed Fashion Covers
Interview Magazine February 2011 Spotlights Tom Ford's Success
Sandswept Photo Spreads
Sandsend by Paul Tupman is a Beautiful Album of Hazy Sand Photography
Otherworldly Digistrations
Veronique Meignaud Discovers a Whole New World in Chor'biose
Messiah Pods
J. Derek Allred Unveils 'Jesus Shuffle' Concept
Doctorial Super Bowl Advice
The Dr. Phil Super Bowl Commercial is Comically Advising
Golden Girl Facebooking
The Betty White SNL Movement Gains Momentum
Unsympathetic Superbowl Ads
This Fantasy Video Greetings Ad Won't be Showing on TV
Debaptism Ceremonies
Atheists Blow Away Waters of Baptism With Hairdryers
Servant Appliance Covers
The Sexy Maid Vacuum Cover is Sure to Clean and Create Controversy
Political Satire Ad Fails
This JesusHatesObama Commercial Didn't Make the Super Bowl Cut
Ribboned Street Campaigns
The 'Blush' Advertisement Turns Up the Heat
Christian-Themed Bookshelves
The Cross-Shaped Kruis Bookcase by Casimir Meubelen
Mystical Digistrations
The Zarhai Character Designs by Olga and Irina Ert Are Amazing