Sex and religion. From chastity ball to blessed homosexuality?

In the book by the famous Norwegian scholar and human rights activist Dag Eistey na Endšjo, the complex relationship between sex and religion is explored throughout human history and in different world cultures. The author analyzes a huge array of information that highlights how religion has influenced the perception of sexuality, its permissibility and prohibition, as well as attitudes to various aspects of sexual life.

Sex and religion are inextricably linked, and religion can both prohibit and regulate, and bless or punish sexual practices. The book examines such issues as the permissibility or prohibition of sexual relations outside of marriage, attitudes towards the permission of priests to have sex, homosexual relations, sex between representatives of different races, sexual pleasure, and more. The author gives examples of rituals, customs and rules that demonstrate how different religions interpret these issues.

This fascinating study will benefit anyone interested in culture, religion, and issues of gender and sexuality, offering an in-depth analysis and understanding of how religious traditions shape sexual norms and practices.