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Sex and Religion : Teachings and Taboos in the History of World Faiths.

Sex and religion are inevitably and intricately linked. There are few realms of human experience other than sex in which religion has greater reach and influence. The role of religion, of any faith, to prohibit, regulate, condemn, and reward, is unavoidably prominent in questions of sex--namely with...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Endsjø, Dag Ølstein
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Sex and Religion Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Defining Sex and Religion; 2. No Sex, Thank You; 3. Solitary Sex; 4. The Blessings and Curses of Heterosexuality; 5. Homosexuality: Expected, Compulsory, Condemned; 6. Religio-Sexual Racism and Religious Discrimination; 7. Sex Beyond the Mortal Sphere; 8. Because You're Worth It; 9. Sacred Sex, Ritual Sex; 10. Religio-Sexual Priorities; Some Concluding Thoughts; References; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.