Surveying the stages of development, worldviews, and current situations of the major world religions, this text discusses the ways these religions respond to contemporary ethical issues.
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Provides information about the symbols, rituals, art, and history of religions around the world.
Provides an introduction to Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the native traditions of the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Oceania
William A. Young employs a set of engaging, essential questions to draw students into a concise, contemporary study of the world's religions. Coverage includes major religions, as well as...
A single volume brings together experts on the eight major living religions, from Buddhism to Sikhism, exploring the faiths from their earliest beginnings, through the development of their fundamental tenets, to their modern existence. 40 ...
Examines the `primitive' (traditional) non -mainstream religion and also 20th century sects such as the Moonies and Scientology. Looks at the `nature' of religion - the general philosophical issues. Written by international specialists.
This book is a revised and updated edition of a popular work, which looks at the world's religions in terms of world history, and as constantly developing systems of belief.
It might be possible to extend Garuba's list of novels to include some examples, at least, from the genres of Fantasy Literature (e.g. Alan Garner's Thursbitch, 2004) and Future or Science Fiction (Ursula LeGuin's The Left Hand of ...
Edited by Arvind Sharma and organized by topic, the essays in this reader consider broad questions such as, What influence does religion have on contemporary life?
With a new preface, this completely revised and updated version of The Religions of Man explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, ...
The World's Religions
This book has seven basic chapters: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
The text has been thoroughly revised to highlight recent developments, such as the spread of Islam, African-American and Hispanic-American religious experience, and women priests.
For more than twenty-five years this study guide has introduced readers to the origins and teachings of the major non-Christian faiths. In this fourth edition the contents of the book...
This comprehensive volume focuses on the world's religions and the changes they have undergone as they become more global and diverse in form.
For more than forty-five years this study guide has introduced readers to the origins and teachings of major non-Christian faiths. In this fourth edition the contents of the book have...
This book enables readers to gain an understanding of the world's religions by discussing their history, stances on contemporary issues, and how they compare and contrast to each other. It...
It is a fine achievement which will serve both as a very suitable textbook for students and a reliable guide to the state of scholarship in the History and Study of Religions.' - Heythrop Journal