Religion and Lust by Jr. James Weir

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Author Weir, James, Jr., 1856-1906
LoC No. 05021026
Title Religion and Lust
or, The Psychical Correlation of Religious Emotion and Sexual Desire
Note Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Religion and Lust" by James Weir, Jr. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the complex relationship between religious emotions and sexual desire from a physio-psychical perspective. The author examines various belief systems and rituals throughout history, positing that religious sentiment often has roots in natural phenomena and sensual perceptions, eventually evolving into more abstract forms of spirituality. The opening of the book presents the author's argument that primitive man’s first concepts of the supernatural likely stemmed from his direct observations and interactions with nature. He discusses how early religious feelings began as practical responses to the environment and the need for survival, suggesting that it was only after humans gained certain cognitive capacities that they developed more abstract ideologies regarding deities and the divine. Weir cites evidence from ancient peoples and their worship practices, indicating that the intertwining of sexual symbolism and religious observance is a historical constant, thus setting the stage for a broader discussion of the psychical correlations between religious feeling and sexual desire throughout human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Sex -- Religious aspects
Category Text
EBook-No. 26071
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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