Comparative religion

Winner of the 2016 Grawemeyer Award in ReligionGlobal health efforts today are usually shaped by two very different ideological approaches: a human rights-based approach to health and equity-often associated with public health, medicine, or economic development activities; or a religious or humanitarian "e;aid"e; approach motivated by personal beliefs about charity, philanthropy, missional dynamics, and humanitarian "e;mercy.

A timely exploration of balancing Islamic heritage with contemporary medical and health concernsMuslim Medical Ethics draws on the work of historians, health-care professionals, theologians, and social scientists to produce an interdisciplinary view of medical ethics in Muslim societies and of the impact of caring for Muslim patients in non-Muslim societies.

Does God Matter?

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America's beloved storyteller will guide and thrill your imagination with these classic tales.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is everywhere.

When religious diversity is our reality, radical hospitality to people of other faiths is not a luxury but a necessity.

Religion plays a critical role in determining how disability is understood and how persons with disabilities are treated.

Couples can make significant progress toward resolving their own problems when they receive appropriate guidance from a caring person.

Die Kaukasus-Region zeichnet sich durch eine hohe Vielfalt sprachlicher, ethnischer, kultureller und religiöser Traditionen aus - abhängig von der Geographie und den soziohistorischen Kontexten.

In this spiritual memoir, Joshua Rice explores his Pentecostal history in search of a tangible theology to fall in love with.

Philosophy and Christianity make truth claims about many of the same things.

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.

This volume investigates Paul Tillich's relationship to Asian religions and locates Tillich in a global religious context.

This is the first of two volumes of essays from the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network's 14th International Conference focused on decolonizing churches and theology, addressing oppressions based on gender, racial, and ethnic identities; economic inequality; social vulnerabilities; climate change and global challenges such as pandemics, neoliberalism, and the role of information technology in modern society, all connected with the topic of decolonization.

This book is written as a memoir of 40-plus years of working with human experiences of death, grief, and bereavement.

A unique interreligious dialogue provides needed context for deeper understanding of interfaith relations, from ancient to modern timesFreedom is far from straightforward as a topic of comparative theology.

Religion Today introduces students to key concepts in religious studies through a compelling problem-solving framework.

This book tells the story of the Lebanese Shi'a and their development from a marginalized, discriminated minority to a highly politicized community that has given birth to Hezbollah, one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the contemporary Middle East.

Jede Zeit hat ihre eigene Auffassung und rituelle Gestaltung von Buße, besonders aber von Bußtagen.

Rara is a vibrant annual street festival in Haiti, when followers of the Afro-Creole religion called Vodou march loudly into public space to take an active role in politics.

The last two decades have seen the emergence of a new field of academic study that examines the interaction between religion and ecology.

This interdisciplinary collection of essays addresses idolatry, a contested issue that has given rise to both religious accusations and heated scholarly disputes.

Nietzsche was famously an atheist, despite coming from a strongly Protestant family.

This book argues that interfaith dialogue begins with the basic goal of improving Christian relationships with people of other religious traditions.

In Passing Over and Returning Paul O.

In the Bible, there is a drama of defining who are truly God's people-and who are not.

This book explores the location of spirituality and mysticism in modern Indian religious and intellectual life.

The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is the most influential, organized, social, and political movement in Kuwait.

Many authors have written on the effect technology, economics, and politics have on globalization, but few have addressed the potential impact of world religions on the future direction of globalization.

Atheology is the intellectual effort to understand atheism, defend the reasonableness of unbelief, and support nonbelievers in their encounters with religion.

Muslimische Frauen und Männer aus der arabischen Welt haben die Freiheit der eigenen Gewissensentscheidung für sich in Anspruch genommen, manche in ihrer Heimat, manche in Deutschland.

In this major new work, philosopher of religion Nancy Levene examines the elemental character of religion and modernity.

This collection of 15 accessible essays on neglected philosophical figures and traditions aims to provide readers with concrete access points to less familiar philosophical sources and methods.

The evil of the holocaust demands a radical rethink of the traditional Christian understanding of Judaism.

Jesus is a revered messenger of God for Muslims and Lord and Savior for Christians.

Comparing Religions is a next-generation textbook which expertly guides, inspires, and challenges those who wish to think seriously about religious pluralism in the modern world.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *; 2015 Christian Book Award winner *; Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity in this expanded edition with new bonus content and reflections.

This volume is the first trilateral exploration of medieval scriptural interpretation.

Destruction, Ethics, and Intergalactic Love: Exploring Y: The Last Man and Saga offers a creative and accessible exploration of the two comic book series, examining themes like nonviolence; issues of gender and war; heroes and moral failures; forgiveness and seeking justice; and the importance of diversity and religious pluralism.

From leading marital therapists and researchers, this unique book presents a three-stage therapy approach for clinicians working with couples struggling in the aftermath of infidelity.

How do religion, gender and sexuality interact?