Many Peoples, Many Faiths

Women and Men in the World Religions

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

Buch | Softcover

527 Seiten

2002 | 7th edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-13-034172-3 (ISBN)

Infos

For undergraduate freshman/sophomore-level courses in World Religions.

This classic work presents the religions of the world in a way that captures the total human experience in both a factual and empathetic manner This text includes a wealth of learning aids, including practical outlines that guide students through their visits to religious sites.

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: 9.9.2002
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 191 x 235 mm
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
• ISBN-10: 0-13-034172-X / 013034172X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-034172-3 / 9780130341723
• Zustand: Neuware