Early beliefs and their social influence / by Edward Westermarck.

  • Westermarck, Edward, 1862-1939.
Date:
1932
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Early beliefs and their social influence / by Edward Westermarck. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS PAGE I. Religion and Magic ...... i II. Political and Moral Influence of Early Religion 16 III. Respect for Private Property—Charity . . 31 IV. Hospitality—The Right of Sanctuary . . 50 V. The Subjection of Children—Regard for Truth and Good Faith—The Oath .... 67 VI. The Ordeal—Regard for Human Life—Justice —Criminal Law ...... 84 VII. Duties to Gods . ...... 98 VIII. Marriage, Religious Celibacy, and Sexual Rela¬ tions—Religious Prostitution . . .114 IX. Marriage Rites . . . . . . 131 X. The Position of Woman . . . . 153 Index . . . . . . . . .173