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Sexuality and the world's religions, David W. Machacek and Melissa M. Wilcox, editors

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Sexuality and the world's religions, David W. Machacek and Melissa M. Wilcox, editors

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-408) and index

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illustrations

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non fiction

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Sexuality and the world's religions

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bibliographydictionaries

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53015976

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David W. Machacek and Melissa M. Wilcox, editors

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ABC-CLIO E-Books

Summary

Exploring one of the most controversial topics in contemporary theology, this scholarly volume reveals what the world's great faiths - East and West - preach about sexuality, with a special emphasis on American religion

Table Of Contents

Preface; Introduction; About the Contributors; Chapter 1 Sexuality and Gender in African Spiritual Traditions; Chapter 2 Gender, Sexuality, and the Balance of Power in Native American Worldviews; Chapter 3 Harmony of Yin and Yang: Cosmology and Sexuality in Daoism; Chapter 4 A Union of Fire and Water: Sexuality and Spirituality in Hinduism; Chapter 5 Buddhist Views on Gender and Desire; Chapter 6 Sex in Jewish Law and Culture; Chapter 7 The Vatican and the Laity: Diverging Paths in Catholic Understanding of Sexuality

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