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The Body in Religion - Cross-Cultural Perspectives (Hardcover, HPOD)
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The Body in Religion - Cross-Cultural Perspectives (Hardcover, HPOD)
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The Body in Religion: Cross-Cultural Perspectives surveys
influential ways in which the body is imagined and deployed in
religious practices and beliefs across the globe. Filling the gap
for an up-to-date and comparative approach to theories and
practices of the body in religion, this book explores the cultural
influences on embodiment and their implications for religious
institutions and spirituality. Examples are drawn from religions
such as Jainism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shintoism, Paganism,
Aboriginal, African, and Native American religions, in addition to
the five major religions of the world. Topics covered include: -
Gender and sexuality - Female modesty and dress codes -
Circumcision and menstruation rituals - God language and erotic
desire - Death, dying, and burial rites - Disciplining the body
through prayer, yoga, and meditation - Feasting and fasting rituals
Illustrated throughout with over 60 images, The Body in Religion is
designed for course use in religious studies as well as
interdisciplinary courses across the humanities and the social
sciences. Further online resources include a sample syllabus.
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