SADOMASOCHISM AND CATHOLICISM: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

This study analyzes the intersections between sadomasochism and 
Catholicism, focusing on symbolic articulations between pain, submission, and 
spirituality. The objective is to understand how consensual BDSM practices 
dialogue with Christian religious rituals. The methodology used was a systematic 
literature review of academic works published between 2015 and 2025. Results 
indicate connections between religious ethics and dissident erotic practices, as well 
as a reduction in psychiatric pathologization. It concludes that the theme 
challenges boundaries between faith and sexuality, revealing possibilities of 
subjective reinterpretation.