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Book Summary
Under the rubric of 'Religions of the East', which includes Buddhism, Hinduism,
Sikhism, Janiism and a myriad of Chinese religio-philosophies, are a vast range
of views concerning human sexuality. These contrasting attitudes are mapped
through this volume on "Religions of the East in The Library of Essays on
Sexuality and Religion" series. Part 1 presents previously-published articles
that explore several Eastern Religions in the way they construct sexuality
through expressions of their pertinent holy writings and belief systems, as
applied in differing historical and cultural contexts. Part 2 takes sexual
renunciation and asceticism as its focus through the traditions of Hinduism,
Jainism and the Chinese religious systems. Part
ISBN-13
9780754629221
Language
English
Binding
Hard Bound
Publisher
Ashgate
Publishing Date
2010-11-28
Total Pages
542
Religions of the East (The Library of Essays on Sexuality and Religion)
Under the rubric of 'Religions of the East', which includes Buddhism, Hinduism,
Sikhism, Janiism and a myriad of Chinese religio-philosophies, are a vast range
of views concerning human sexuality. These contrasting attitudes are mapped
through this volume on "Religions of the East in The Library of Essays on
Sexuality and Religion" series. Part 1 presents previously-published articles
that explore several Eastern Religions in the way they construct sexuality
through expressions of their pertinent holy writings and belief systems, as
applied in differing historical and cultural contexts. Part 2 takes sexual
renunciation and asceticism as its focus through the traditions of Hinduism,
Jainism and the Chinese religious systems. Part