Sexual Liberation and Religion in Nineteenth Century Europe / Edition 1

by J. Michael Phayer

Overview

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

ISBN-13:	9781138084643
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/07/2019
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: 19th Century Religion
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table 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