Sexual Morality in the World's Religions

Geoffrey Parrinder (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

284 Seiten

1998
Oneworld Academic (Verlag)
978-1-85168-108-2 (ISBN)

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An exploration of sex and religion together within the historical and contemporary contexts of each of the world's major living religions, from the ancient traditions and practices of both Eastern and Western religions to the modern influences of medicine, psychology and women's rights. The book covers a wide range of subjects, including marriage and celibacy, monogamy and polygamy, homosexuality, passion and love, veiling and harems, Yoga and Tantra, Yin and Yang, mystical union and symbolism

Geoffrey Parrinder is Emeritus Professor of the Comparative Study of Religions at King's College London. He has travelled and lectured widely, and is author of many highly successful books on world religions, which have been translated into ten languages.

Introduction 1

2. Sacred Sex In India 5

3. Buddhist Renunciation 41

4. Other Indian Traditions 59

5. Chinese Yin and Yang 77

6. Japan's Floating World 103

7. Traditional Africa 127

8. Islamic Customs 151

9. Hebrew Affirmations 178

10. Christian Diversity 202

11. Baha'I Ideals 242

12. Modern Influences 252

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.1.1998
Zusatzinfo	bibliography, index
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 140 mm
Gewicht	364 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Partnerschaft / Sexualität
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Ethik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
ISBN-10	1-85168-108-6 / 1851681086
ISBN-13	978-1-85168-108-2 / 9781851681082
Zustand	Neuware