Concept information
Preferred term
birth goddesses
Definition
- Worship of the “goddess,” defined variously as a deity or divine figure, idol, or a spirit or supernatural being, has existed throughout recorded history in various forms. Prior to the period of patriarchal dominance, a goddess-centered religion existed that continued beyond the advent of Judaism, Christianity, and other religions that were centered on a male God as supreme creator. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Birth Goddesses]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/birth_goddesses
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