Women of the Sacred Groves Divine Priestesses of Okinawa

Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This text looks at the unique tradition of Okinawa, where women lead the official mainstream religion of the society. It explores the intersection between religion and gender. The author sees the absence of male dominance as part of a broader absence of hierarchical ideologies.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Susan (Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Sered, Susan (Associate Professor of Sociology and Sered, Susan Sered, Susan Starr Sered
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 22.04.1999
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro
• EAN: 9780195124866
• ISBN: 978-0-19-512486-6
• Numero di pagine: 320
• Serie: Oxford University Press
• Categorie: Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Shintoism, RELIGION / Devotional, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Gender studies, gender groups, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Shintoism