Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe
John Boswell
From pagan and early Christian times, same-sex unions were not only tolerated but sanctioned by the Catholic Church. According to the late John Boswell’s book, celibacy was the highest virtue, and marriage, considered a necessary but not ideal state, was not even considered a sacrament until 1215. It was not until the 14th Century that anti-homosexual politics pervaded the West, and same-sex marriage ceremonies were abandoned.
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| ISBN | 679751645 |
| Genre | History |
| Copyright Date | 1994 |
| Publication Date | 30-May-95 |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 464 |
| Language | English |
| Rating | NotRated |
| BookID | 10984 |
