A Survey of Sex and Celibacy in Religion - Softcover

Longworth, T. Clifton; Tice, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585092355 ISBN 13: 9781585092352

Publisher: Book Tree, 2003

Synopsis

Why was sex so important in early religions? Why have there been so many sexual scandals with priests? How and why did the practice of celibacy begin? Is being celibate psychologically helpful to monks, nuns, and others who must practice it? This book examines the role of sex in religion from the earliest known time of pre-Christian cults up into the modern day. It is the only book we know of that approaches the problem of sex and celibacy in religion in such a complete and thorough way. It describes an age-old struggle being waged by religious representatives between their own natural state of human sexuality and its complete suppression in the name of God.

About this edition

• Publisher: Book Tree
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1585092355
• ISBN 13: 9781585092352
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 164