{"product_id":"sexuality-and-the-worlds-religions-9781576073599","title":"Sexuality and the World's Religions","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Wayne Machacek\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comparative Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do the world's most important religious texts have to say about one of humanity's favorite activities? Editors David W. Machacek and Melissa M. Wilcox have brought together top scholars in the field of religious studies to ask and answer these critical questions. Carefully researched, elegantly written, and respectfully presented, \u003ci\u003eSexuality and the World's Religions\u003c\/i\u003e explores the intersection of the spiritual and the carnal in Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and African and Native American spiritual traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA separate section explores critical religious and sexual topics in American society, including the role of spirituality in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities; the role of sex in the modern witchcraft community; and the ever thorny problem of religion and sexual liberty. Reconciling sexuality and spirituality in every human soul is one of religion's most important tasks. Students and other readers will find this timely and comprehensive volume of interest in exploring these issues.","brand":"ABC-CLIO","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45086284349591,"sku":"9781576073599","price":10253.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781576073599.webp?v=1767265891","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sexuality-and-the-worlds-religions-9781576073599","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}