Many People, Many Faiths

Women and Men in the World Religions

Robert S. Ellwood Emeritus, Barbara A. McGraw (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

510 Seiten

1999 | 6th edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-13-010735-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Suitable for freshman/sophomore level courses in World Religions, this book provides an introduction to world religion, combining factual information with empathetic writing to capture the teachings, practices, and institutions of the world's diverse spiritual traditions and cultures.

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For freshman/sophomore-level courses in World Religions.
This classic, balanced introduction to world religion combines factual information with empathetic writing to capture the ever-evolving wonder, flavor, and beauty of the teachings, practices, and institutions of the world's diverse spiritual traditions and cultures.

Inhalt

1. Understanding the World's Religious Heritage.


2. The Sacred in Nature: Cosmic Religions of Prehistoric and Tribal Peoples.


3. Life Against Time: The Spiritual Paths of India.


4. Wisdom Embarked for the Farther Shore: The Journey of Buddhism.


5. Dragon and Sun: Religions of East Asia.


6. One God, Many Words and Wonders: The Family of the Three Great Monotheistic Religions and Zoroastrianism.


7. Keeping Covenant with God in History: The Unique Perspective of Judaism.


8. Spreading the Word of God in the World: The Growth of Christianity.


9. Submitting to the Will of God: The Building of the House of Islam.


10. Spirits Rising: New Religious Movements.


11. Looking Over the Spiritual Horizon: Religion Today and Tomorrow.


Appendix: Studying World Religions.


Glossary.


Notes.


Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.3.1999
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 191 x 235 mm
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
• ISBN-10: 0-13-010735-2 / 0130107352
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-010735-0 / 9780130107350
• Zustand: Neuware