Comparative religion

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

This book presents three different, influential and representative theological approaches towards the world religions.

A stimulating inquiry into one of the great religious mysteries - and what theologians, artists, writers, psychologists, priests, historians and people from all religions and walks of life have thought of heaven, where many of us still hope to go one day.

A comprehensive survey of how religions understand death, dying, and the afterlife, drawing on examples from Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Shamanic perspectives.

The Vatican II Council of 1965 signaled a new era in the relationship of the Jewish and Christian faiths.

Abraham's Children brings together essays by leading scholars of each faith to address key issues for the faiths and to collaboratively identify common ground and pose challenges for the future.

These five essays deal with the influence of Judaic haggadah or lore, especially in the form of "e;creative historiography"e; or "e;imaginative dramatization,"e; on four enigmatic passages in the Gospels, and one in Acts.

A guide to Motherpeace tarot cards, a tarot deck created in the 1970s inspired by the Goddess movement and second-wave feminism.

The comparative method is an integral part of religious studies.

From ancient traditions to modern festivities, the season of Advent has long been a time of anticipation, reflection, and joy.

Covering the nonviolence traditions in all the major religions as well as the contributions of religious traditions to major nonviolent practices, this book addresses theories of nonviolence, considers each religion individually, and highlights what discrete religious perspectives have in common.

Contemplative experience is central to Hindu yoga traditions, Buddhist meditation practices, and Catholic mystical theology, and, despite doctrinal differences, it expresses itself in suggestively similar meditative landmarks in each of these three meditative systems.

There is No God: Atheists in America answers several questions pertaining to how the atheist population has grown from relatively small numbers to have a disproportionately large impact on important issues of our day, such as the separation of church and state, abortion, gay marriage, and public school curricula.

The easy way to understand atheism and secular philosophy For people seeking a non-religious philosophy of life, as well as believers with atheist friends, Atheism For Dummies offers an intelligent exploration of the historical and moral case for atheism.

';Abrahamic religion' has long been a buzzword in ecumenical discourse.

This book is an insightful guide to the diverse ways that religious faith is practiced and spirituality is understood.

This compendium of obscure facts about the world's religions highlights the political, cultural, and philosophical aspects of the history of religion.

Religious Studies was first introduced as a new discipline in universities and colleges around the world in the 1960s.

In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, now expanded with bonus content, Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with friendships, investigations, and supernatural dreams along the way.

In the religions of the world, there is strongemphasis on the practice of "purification" for the religious transformation ofmind and body in connection with achieving such ultimate objectives asenlightenment and salvation.

In the early 1970s accompanying the current wave of globalization, conservative nationalist religious movements began using religion to oppose non-democratic and often western oriented regimes.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

This pioneering study is the first full-length exploration of the relationship between Judaism and the world's religions.

Death, Ritual and Belief, now in its third edition, explores many important issues related to death and dying, from a religious studies perspective, including anthropology and sociology.

This edited volume deploys digital ethnography in varied contexts to explore the cultural roles of mobile apps that focus on religious practice and communities, as well as those used for religious purposes (whether or not they were originally developed for that purpose).

A sweeping new work exploring Iran's cultural import and influence on each of the world's major religionsToday it is Iran's association with Islam that commands discussion and debate.

Judaism, Sufism, and the Pietists of Medieval Egypt addresses the extraordinary rise and inner life of the Egyptian pietist movement in the first half of the thirteenth century.

There is a long and rich history of opinion centred on female prayer leadership in Islam that has occupied the minds of theologians and jurists alike.

The encounter between Japan and the West posed a question as to whether there can be any mutual understanding between such seemingly different civilizations.

Born to parents who were enthusiastic naturalists, and linked through his wider family to a clutch of accomplished scientists, Richard Dawkins was bound to have biology in his genes.

When did patriarchy start and why?

Long the dominant religion of the West, Christianity is now rapidly becoming the principal faith in much of the postcolonial world--a development that marks a momentous shift in the religion's very center of gravity.

Reconstructs the idea of the creation of man in the image of God attributed in the Midrash and the Talmud.

This volume explores how nine different religious and secular traditions deal with pluralism, dissent, and the challenges these issues pose.

Exploring Religious Diversity analyzes the philosophical questions raised by the fact that many religions in the world often appear to contradict each other in doctrine and practice.

This book sheds new light on the relationship between religion and state in early modern Japan, and demonstrates the growing awareness of Shinto in both the political and the intellectual elite of Tokugawa Japan, even though Buddhism remained the privileged means of stately religious control.

In Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor, Ross Anderson seeks to help Christians relate to Latter-day Saints by giving insights into Mormon life and culture.

An expert on world religions provides a compelling look into the shape and movement of Christianity's past, present, and future.

The evolution of American spirituality over the past fifty years is the subject of Robert Wuthnow's engrossing new book.

Despite its enduring popularity both in China and worldwide, the Yijing is often poorly understood.

What happens when authorities you venerate condone something you know is wrong?

This Companion offers an accessible, comprehensive guide to the contents, context, and enduring influence of Thomas Aquinas'' Summa Theologiae.

This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary account of religious identities in the Global South.

Collected essays discussing religious and ethical perspectives on children and obligations to them within the traditions of the Abrahamic religions.

The analysis of religion has often placed an emphasis on beliefs and ideologies, prioritizing these elements over those of the material world.

An inspiring and fascinating look at people's religious experiences and beliefs.