Sexual Morality in the World's Religions - Couverture souple

Parrinder, Geoffrey

 
9781851681082: Sexual Morality in the World's Religions
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1851681086 ISBN 13 : 9781851681082
Editeur : Oneworld Publications, 1998

Synopsis

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

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À propos de l'auteur

Geoffrey Parrinder is Professor Emeritus of the Comparative Study of Religions at the University of London. After his ordination as a Methodist Minister, he spent twenty years teaching in West Africa and studying African religions. He has written many highly successful books that have been translated into twelve languages, and has travelled widely, lecturing on the comparative study of religions in Australia, America, India, Japan and at Oxford.

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Éditeur
Oneworld Publications
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1851681086
ISBN 13 
9781851681082
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
284
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Personne responsable
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