Sexual Liberation and Religion in Nineteenth Century Europe

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The Secularism 2. Proletarian Sexuality 3. Proletarian Families 4. Popular Culture: Religion 5. Popular Culture: Dancing 6. Piety and Permissiveness in France 7. Popular Religion at a Crossroad 8. Conclusion: Religion and Change; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

About the author

J. Michael Phayer

Summary

This study, originally published in 1977, demonstrates that a change in mentality in the nineteenth-century drifted from traditional sexual controls and allowed them greater sexual freedom and indulgence. The process occurred in such a way that the proletariat never considered whether their newly found sexual liberation might be in conflict with the moral teachings of the Church. This title will be of interest to students of history and religion.

Product details

• Authors: J. Michael Phayer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.09.2017
• EAN: 9781138084605
• ISBN: 978-1-138-08460-5
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: 19th Century Religion; Routledge Library Editions: Religion in the 19th Century; Routledge Library Editions: 19th Century Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Europe, RELIGION / General, HISTORY / General, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Christianity / History, c 1800 to c 1900, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, Philosophy of religion