Publisher's Synopsis
Religious Chastity: An Ethnological Study is a book written by John Main, which explores the concept of chastity in different religious traditions. The author, an anthropologist, examines the practices and beliefs related to sexual abstinence and purity in various cultures and religions, including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, and cultural factors that have shaped the concept of chastity in different religious traditions. It also explores the role of gender, power, and morality in shaping attitudes towards sexuality and sexual behavior. The author draws on a wide range of sources, including religious texts, historical documents, and ethnographic studies, to provide a nuanced and insightful analysis of the complex and varied ways in which chastity is understood and practiced across different cultures and religions. Overall, Religious Chastity: An Ethnological Study is a thought-provoking and informative book that sheds light on an important and often misunderstood aspect of religious life.1913. Contents: widow asceticism; haunted widow; immolated and suicidal widow; woman as funeral and memorial tribute; widow service; in court circles; widow-priestess; taboo on widow marriage; blood sacrifice of women for divine service; on amorous gods; wife-priestess; priestess wives; vowed offspring; chastity in sympathetic magic; magical virtue of chastity; occasional religious continence; chastity in Gainism and Buddhism; chastity in Christianity; review; bibliography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
