I would start by trying to figure out a way you guys can have an open talk about this and get on the same page. Do it during non-sexy times, and basically tell him what you've said here, how you honestly respect his boundaries and your relationship has been wonderful etc, etc, but you need to talk about this.
I'm religious and I've encountered people who have different views on how far to go before marriage, etc. Mine currently hover around won't go all the way but I'll go pretty far ;). I'd ask him WHY he has chosen these boundaries. What about them are important to him, and if he's had any change of mind since you've started dating. (this may help you as well, if he doesn't want to change anything, so you can at least get why he feels this way.) At least get the conversation started, it may take him time to come up with an answer. There's a lot of guilt associated with sexuality and religion in general and getting over that is difficult. I'd tell him how being somewhat sexual with him has helped you so much, so that he can start to view it in a positive light. I think that the most problematic part is the fact that you feel like you can't communicate with him about sexual stuff, which is important in a relationship even if you're not having sex. If you guys can come to the same boundaries, or even just have better communication on the subject, where both of you are comfortable and fulfilled, then your relationship will be in much better shape, because you don't want to start resenting him.
Take it slow, be gentle, and understand it takes time in any relationship to get on the same page sometimes. It sounds like you really care for him and I wish you all the best of luck <333
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I'm religious and I've encountered people who have different views on how far to go before marriage, etc. Mine currently hover around won't go all the way but I'll go pretty far ;). I'd ask him WHY he has chosen these boundaries. What about them are important to him, and if he's had any change of mind since you've started dating. (this may help you as well, if he doesn't want to change anything, so you can at least get why he feels this way.) At least get the conversation started, it may take him time to come up with an answer. There's a lot of guilt associated with sexuality and religion in general and getting over that is difficult. I'd tell him how being somewhat sexual with him has helped you so much, so that he can start to view it in a positive light. I think that the most problematic part is the fact that you feel like you can't communicate with him about sexual stuff, which is important in a relationship even if you're not having sex. If you guys can come to the same boundaries, or even just have better communication on the subject, where both of you are comfortable and fulfilled, then your relationship will be in much better shape, because you don't want to start resenting him.
Take it slow, be gentle, and understand it takes time in any relationship to get on the same page sometimes. It sounds like you really care for him and I wish you all the best of luck <333