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Greek women: sacred or profane

Journal of modern Greek studies • 1 (1) • Published In 1983 • Pages: 185-202

By: Dubisch, Jill.

Abstract
This is a paper on women's role in religion. Dubisch argues that the sacred sphere should be regarded as a public realm and women's participation in religion outside of the home, a public activity. Also, with respect to healing, women are mediators between the family and the supernatural. Although both men and women are subject to pollution, women are more identified with pollution, because they are the controllers of pollution and guardian of order in the home.
Subjects
Gender status
Purification and atonement
Organized ceremonial
culture
Greeks
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southeastern Europe
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2002
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Greece
Notes
Special Issue: Women and men in Greece : a society in transition
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
84642094
LCSH
Greece