Comparative religion

Each generation asks in its own way, "e;What does it mean to be human?

In an increasingly polarized world atheists and religious fundamentalists still agree on one thing: how God must be defined.

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam claim to be monotheistic, but none of them actually is; none of the three has yet arrived at the true monotheism the Bible and the Qur'an mandate: that is, belief in there being but One God of All.

Bring the otherworldly mystery of spiritual reality down to earth.

Once upon a time, on grounds of both religion and common sense, people assumed that the earth was flat and that the sun literally rose and set each day.

Rebirth and the Stream of Life explores the diversity as well as the ethical and religious significance of rebirth beliefs, focusing especially on Hindu and Buddhist traditions but also discussing indigenous religions and ancient Greek thought.

Rebirth and the Stream of Life explores the diversity as well as the ethical and religious significance of rebirth beliefs, focusing especially on Hindu and Buddhist traditions but also discussing indigenous religions and ancient Greek thought.

Rituals reflecting Shinto culture and beliefs, many of them drawing on the mythology of Shinto as reflected in the earlier Kojiki.

There are various Ways.

There are various Ways.

God and Evidence presents a new set of compelling problems for theistic philosophers.

God and Evidence presents a new set of compelling problems for theistic philosophers.

Ritual has emerged as a major focus of academic interest.

Ritual has emerged as a major focus of academic interest.

In Passing Over and Returning Paul O.

The challenges and changes that take place when religions move from one cultural context to another present unique opportunities for interreligious dialogue.

Understanding Religious Conversion begins with emphasis on the value of respecting religious/theological interpretations of conversion while coordinating social scientific studies of how personal, social, and cultural issues are relevant to the human transformational process.

Apparently, in 1338 and well into 1339, Death showed up for a grand performance at a little village of Nestorian Christians.

"e;Essential Spirituality beautifully articulates the benefits of spiritual living in the material world.

This book in two volumes is devoted to examining the first encounter between traditional Judaism and modern European culture, and the first thinkers who sought to combine the Torah with science, revelation with reason, prophecy with philosophy, Jewish ethics with European culture, worldliness with sanctity, and universalism with the particular redemption of the Jews.

Rabbi Marcus Jastrow (1829-1903) was one of the most important figures of nineteenth-century Judaism, but is often neglected.

Leading scholars use the lenses of history, sociology, political science, psychology, philosophy, religion, and literature to examine, disentangle, and remove the disguises of the many forms of antisemitism and anti-Zionism that have inhabited or targeted the English-speaking world in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

This volume deals with the female dynasty of the House of David and its influence on the Jewish Messianic Myth.

Over fifty years after the Holocaust, Marion Wyse explores interfaith dialogue between the Jewish and Christian communities and attempts to evaluate what goals these communities have reached and where they now stand.

Philosopher and historian Christian Jaramillo puts forward new and revolutionary approaches to understanding God, the stances that religions should adopt, the development of science, and the States role in the pursuit of human freedom.

El filosofo e historiador Christian Jaramillo, hace revolucionarios y novedosos planteamientos sobre la forma de entender a Dios, la actitud que deben tomar las distintas religiones, el desarrollo de la ciencia y la actuacin del Estado en la bsqueda de la libertad del hombre.

Questions of secularity and modernity have become globalized, but most studies still focus on the West.

This volume explores theoretical discourses in which religion is used to legitimize political violence.

Questions of secularity and modernity have become globalized, but most studies still focus on the West.

This volume explores theoretical discourses in which religion is used to legitimize political violence.

Two unprecedented, striking developments form part of the reality of many Latin Americans.

Two unprecedented, striking developments form part of the reality of many Latin Americans.

These two volumes present Pye's methodological, theoretical, and field-based interests in the study of religions.

These two volumes present Pye's methodological, theoretical, and field-based interests in the study of religions.

Wilderness is one of the most abiding creations in the history of religions.

In present-day pluralistic and individualized societies, the question of how individuals appropriate religious traditions has become particularly relevant.

One of Western Buddhism's most sophisticated thinkers on one of Buddhism's most central topics.

The Hidden Lamp is a collection of one hundred koans and stories of Buddhist women from the time of the Buddha to the present day.

Shinto: The Way of the Gods II - The Soul of Japan Between Tradition and PresentDiscover a unique journey into the fascinating world of Shintoism, the oldest religion in Japan, with "e;Shinto: The Way of the Gods II"e;.

A remarkable cross-cultural history that rescues the swastika, an ancient Buddhist symbol, from its deployment by the forces of hate.

Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, presents the Gospel accounts of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection as viewed through the eyes of those who witnessed them.

Rowan Williams explores the essential meaning and purpose of Paul's letters in this beautifully written resource for the Lenten season.

The Presbyterian Handbook, Revised Edition provides historical and up to date theological information about Presbyterian beliefs alongside fun-filled facts and practical tips on being a churchgoing follower of Jesus Christ.

Many youth arrive at confirmation classes without a basic grasp of key Bible stories or Christian traditions.

The current social and political climate makes it easy to benefit from religious misunderstanding.

Advent for Everyone: Luke provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent.

Advent for Everyone: A Journey with the Apostles provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent.

Advent for Everyone: A Journey with the Apostles provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent.

In this imaginative retelling, John Pritchard explores the Gospel of Luke by looking through the eyes of the disciple John.