Celibacy and Religious Traditions

Celibacy and Religious Traditions
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Publisher : OUP USA
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9780195306316
ISBN-13 : 0195306317
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Download or read book Celibacy and Religious Traditions written by Carl Olson and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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