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Celibacy and religious traditions /

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For an educated, general readership and for use in college courses, this text introduces the role of celibacy, or a lack of it, in various religious traditions, and the contributors present the rationale for its observance (or not) within the context of each tradition.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Olson, Carl
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Sexual abstinence > Religious aspects.
Celibacy.
Continence > Aspect religieux.
RELIGION > Inspirational.
SELF-HELP > Spiritual.
Celibacy
Sexual abstinence > Religious aspects
Christentum
Zölibat
Weltreligion
Ehelosigkeit
Celibaat.
Religieuze aspecten.
Zölibat.
Sexuelle Abstinenz > Religion.
Religion > Sexuelle Abstinenz.
Sexuelle Abstinenz.
Religion.
Celibat > religiösa aspekter.
Geschichte.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:For an educated, general readership and for use in college courses, this text introduces the role of celibacy, or a lack of it, in various religious traditions, and the contributors present the rationale for its observance (or not) within the context of each tradition.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 321 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198041818
0198041810
9781435620148
1435620143
0195306325
9780195306323
9786611163211
6611163212