Sexuality And the World’s Religions (Religion in Contemporary Society) by David Machacek; Melissa M. Wilcox

Sexuality And the World’s Religions (Religion in Contemporary Society)

David Machacek; Melissa M. Wilcox

What do the world’s most important religious texts have to say about one of humanity’s favorite activities? Editors David W. Machacek and Melissa M. Wilcox have brought together top scholars in the field of religious studies to ask and answer these critical questions. Carefully researched, elegantly written, and respectfully presented, Sexuality and the World’s Religions explores the intersection of the spiritual and the carnal in Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and African and Native American spiritual traditions. A separate section explores critical religious and sexual topics in American society, including the role of spirituality in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities; the role of sex in the modern witchcraft community; and the ever thorny problem of religion and sexual liberty. Reconciling sexuality and spirituality in every human soul is one of religion’s most important tasks. Students and other readers will find this timely and comprehensive volume of interest in exploring these issues.

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ISBN 9781576073599
Genre Religion & Spirituality; LGBT Studies/Social Sciences
Publication Date 13-Aug-03
Publisher ABC-CLIO
Format Hardcover
No. of Pages 430
LoC Classification BL65.S4 .S5 2003
Language English
Rating NotRated
Subject Psychology
BookID 15599

Author: LFWBooks