Women of the Sacred Groves : Divine Priestesses of Okinawa
by
Susan Sered
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0195124871
ISBN-13
9780195124873
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint
Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 29th, 1999
Print length
320 Pages
Weight
454 grams
Dimensions
23.20 x 15.40 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
ShintoismWorship, rites & ceremoniesGender studies, gender groups
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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.
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.
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