"The God-Idea of the Ancients; Or, Sex in Religion" by Eliza Burt Gamble is an inquiry that explores the historical roots and psychological influences behind religious beliefs. The treatise likely written in the late 1800s, investigates connections between sexual differentiation and the understanding of the Divine. The author presents evidence that the development of both moral religious rules and God-like figures has mirrored how society views the roles and characteristics of males and females. The book starts by explaining how people's thoughts on God have changed significantly over time, especially with the increasing dominance of men and the decline of societies ruled by women. Gamble believes that earlier ideas about God were closely tied to fertility and the female role in creating life, but these ideas changed as societies became more patriarchal, or male dominated. By looking at religious symbols and old worshiping methods, the book argues that changes in the idea of God reflect wider societal changes in gender and power. These ideas set the state for an investigation of how religion and sexuality have been connected throughout history.
The God-Idea of the Ancients; Or, Sex in Religion
By Eliza Burt Gamble
Explore how the shift from female-centered societies to male-dominated ones shaped our understanding of gods and religious practices.
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About the AuthorEliza Burt Gamble (1841–1920) was an intellectual active in the 19th and early 20th centuries. She was an advocate of the Women's Movement, a mother, a writer, and a teacher from Michigan. Gamble's writings pioneered the use of evolutionary theory as a resource for making claims about women. Her work engaged with Charles Darwin's theory of sexual selection. Her work paid significant attention to the importance of gender in evolution.
Eliza Burt Gamble (1841–1920) was an intellectual active in the 19th and early 20th centuries. She was an advocate of the Women's Movement, a mother, a writer, and a teacher from Michigan. Gamble's writings pioneered the use of evolutionary theory as a resource for making claims about women. Her work engaged with Charles Darwin's theory of sexual selection. Her work paid significant attention to the importance of gender in evolution.
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