Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 515 g
Divine Priestesses of Okinawa
Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 515 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-512487-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Although most historical and contemporary religions are governed by men, there are, scattered throughout the world, a handful of well-documented religions led by women. Most of these are marginal, subordinate, or secondary religions in the societies in which they are located. The one known exception to this rule is the indigenous religion of Okinawa, where women lead the official mainstream religion of the society. In this fieldwork-based study, Susan Sered provides
the first in-depth look at this unique religious tradition, exploring the intersection between religion and gender. In addition to providing important information on this remarkable and little-studied group, this book helps to overturn our mostly unexamined assumptions that male dominance of the
religious sphere is universal, axiomatic, and necessary.
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Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Kult, Riten, Feiertage, Zeremonien, Gebete
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies: Homosexualität, LGBTQ+
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Östliche Religionen Shintoismus
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
