A Concise Introduction To World Religions

Author : Willard Gurdon Oxtoby
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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Release : 2012
Category : Religions
ISBN : 0195437748

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A Concise Introduction to World Religions by Willard Gurdon Oxtoby Pdf

a href="http://www.oupcanada.com/ebrochure/oxtoby/index.html"img src="/images/hed/closer_look_btn.gif"/aThis concise, contributed second edition is a survey of faiths throughout the world, based on the best-selling two-volume World Religions: Eastern and Western Traditions. Recognized scholars trace the origins and evolution of the major traditions, explain their essential teachings, outline theirpractices, and examine their interactions with modern culture and society, while insightful introductory and concluding essays suggest countless avenues for further reflection and study. With extracts from each tradition's most important thinkers, both ancient and modern, as well as timelines, maps,glossaries, guides to key geographic sites, annotated reading lists, rich colour photographs, handy 'Tradition at a Glance' summaries, and a brand new chapter on new religious movements, this concise volume offers a rich introduction to world religions.

Author : Professor Roy C Amore,Professor Amir Hussain,Willard G Oxtoby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0190919043

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A Concise Introduction to World Religions by Professor Roy C Amore,Professor Amir Hussain,Willard G Oxtoby Pdf

Based on the bestselling two-volume World Religions: Eastern and Western Traditions, A Concise Introduction to World Religions, Fourth Edition, is ideal for single-semester courses. Renowned expert contributors trace the origins and evolution of the major traditions, explain their essential teachings, outline their practices, and examine their interactions with modern culture and society, while insightful introductory and concluding essays suggest countless avenues for further reflection and study. Engaging pedagogy throughout helps students appreciate and understand world religions: "Focus" boxes provide insight into rituals or practices that are specific to each religion; "Tradition at a Glance" boxes offer an insightful overview of each tradition, facilitate comparative analysis, and serve as quick review references; "Sites" boxes indicate locations of special significance to each tradition; "Document" boxes highlight key passages from each tradition's sacred texts; "Sacred Texts" tables outline the process of compiling and revising the fundamental texts for each tradition as well as their oral, legal, and ritual uses; Chapter study questions and glossaries, detailed maps, timelines, and recommended websites and further readings provide students with additional support. Password-protected instructor resources that include the Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, and Lecture Outlines are available on the book's Ancillary Resource Center. Visit the book's free, open-access Companion Website for the student resources featuring Self Quizzes and Study Guides. Teaser/HE Message: A pedagogically rich introduction to the world's major religious traditions, from their origins, through their development, to their meaning and practice in today's society.

Author : Willard Gurdon Oxtoby,Alan F. Segal
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : IND:30000111115592

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A Concise Introduction to World Religions by Willard Gurdon Oxtoby,Alan F. Segal Pdf

In addition to abridging the contents of the two best-selling World Religions volumes (Eastern Traditions and Western Traditions), contributors to this concise-volume text have reworked the original material to focus on six specific areas of analysis: the major origins of the movement; thecrystallization of its teachings; the major divisions within the tradition; how adherents practice their faith; cultural expressions; and how the tradition has responded to the various changes - intellectual, social, technological - of modern times. This more structural approach will make it easierfor students to compare and contrast traditions, resulting in a solid, well-rounded introduction to the study of world religions.

Author : Amir Hussain,Roy C. Amore,Willard Oxtoby
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-15
Category : Religions
ISBN : 0190877065

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World Religions by Amir Hussain,Roy C. Amore,Willard Oxtoby Pdf

World Religions: Western Traditions, Fifth Edition, provides students with a thought-provoking survey of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, ancient, indigenous, and new religious traditions. The expert contributors offer an authoritative examination of the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition. Ideal for courses in Western religions and comparative religions, World Religions: Western Traditions, Fifth Edition, combines a historically descriptive perspective with a spirit of sympathetic fascination.

Author : Willard G. Oxtoby
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Religions
ISBN : 0190919027

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A Concise Introduction to World Religions by Willard G. Oxtoby Pdf

Based on the best-selling World Religions: Eastern Traditions and World Religions: Western Traditions, A Concise Introduction to World Religions, Fourth Edition, is ideal for single-semester courses. Renowned contributors trace the origins and evolution of the major traditions, explain their essential teachings, outline their practices, and examine their interactions with modern culture and society, while insightful introductory and concluding essays suggest countless avenues for further reflection and study.

Author : Jeffery D. Long,Michael G. Long
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000449877

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Nonviolence in the World’s Religions by Jeffery D. Long,Michael G. Long Pdf

The twenty-first century began with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Much has been written and debated on the relationship between faith and violence, with acts of terror at the forefront. However, the twentieth century also gave rise to many successful nonviolent protest movements. Nonviolence in the World’s Religions introduces the reader to the complex relationship between religion and nonviolence. Each of the essays delves into the contemporary and historical expressions of the world’s major religious traditions in relation to nonviolence. Contributors explore the literary and theological foundations of a tradition’s justification of nonviolence; the ways that nonviolence has come to expression in its beliefs, symbols, rituals, and other practices; and the evidence of nonviolence in its historic and present responses to conflict and warfare. The meanings of both religion and nonviolence are explored through engagement with nonviolence in Hindu, Buddhist, Chinese, Sikh, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Jain, and Pacific Island religious traditions. This is the ideal introduction to the relationship between religion and violence for undergraduate students, as well as for those in related fields, such as religious studies, peace and conflict studies, area studies, sociology, political science, and history.

Author : Gerald R McDermott
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781401675530

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World Religions by Gerald R McDermott Pdf

An essential and concise introduction to eight of the world's major religions. For the Christian, there's value in learning about different religions and unfamiliar expressions of belief. First of all, it gives us a greater understanding of the world we live in. But a study of other faiths can also deepen our own while making us more effective witnesses to those who don't share a belief in Christ. In World Religions, Gerald R. McDermott explains what you need to understand about major world religions so that you can be equipped to engage people of other faiths. McDermott offers an overview of the central beliefs of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. Features include: Insights from members of each religious community. Discussions of each religion's major traditions, rituals, and leaders. A glossary of important terms.

Author : Tim Dowley
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506446028

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A Short Introduction to World Religions by Tim Dowley Pdf

This leading textbook for world religions is now available in a more concise version. Many of the features of Introduction to World Religions are retained in this volume but with focus on the religious traditions themselves. The section on religions of antiquity has been removed and key content in each chapter streamlined to increase accessibility for students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach, this book offers an arresting layout with rich illustrations. It continues to provide broad coverage of diverse religions, including indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religions. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps of the world's religions, and a useful glossary. Both historical overviews and modern perspectives for each religion are included. This edition includes several updates made to the new third edition, including a new design, a new section on women and religion, and a newly revised section on religions in today's world.

Author : Victoria Kennick Urubshurow
Publisher : JBE Online Books
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780980163308

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Introducing World Religions by Victoria Kennick Urubshurow Pdf

Author : Willard G. Oxtoby,Alan F. Segal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0199004013

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A Concise Introduction to World Religions/Making Sense in Religious Studies Pack by Willard G. Oxtoby,Alan F. Segal Pdf

a href="http://www.oupcanada.com/ebrochure/oxtoby/index.html"img src="/images/hed/closer_look_btn.gif"/aThis concise, contributed second edition is a survey of faiths throughout the world, based on the best-selling two-volume World Religions: Eastern and Western Traditions. Recognized scholars trace the origins and evolution of the major traditions, explain their essential teachings, outline theirpractices, and examine their interactions with modern culture and society, while insightful introductory and concluding essays suggest countless avenues for further reflection and study. With extracts from each tradition's most important thinkers, both ancient and modern, as well as timelines, maps,glossaries, guides to key geographic sites, annotated reading lists, rich colour photographs, handy 'Tradition at a Glance' summaries, and a brand new chapter on new religious movements, this concise volume offers a rich introduction to world religions.

Author : Kevin Reilly
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442213548

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The Human Journey by Kevin Reilly Pdf

The Human Journey offers a truly concise yet satisfyingly full history of the world from ancient times to the present. Its themes include not only the great questions of the humanities—nature versus nurture, the history and meaning of human variation, the sources of wealth, and causes of revolution—but also the major transformations in human history: agriculture, cities, iron, writing, universal religions, global trade, industrialization, popular government, justice, and equality. Beginning with our most important questions and searching all of our past for answers, this is world history in a grand humanistic tradition.

Author : Huston Smith
Publisher : Paw Prints
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religions
ISBN : 1439558795

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The Illustrated World's Religions by Huston Smith Pdf

A presentation of the world's predominant religions includes the essential elements and teachings of each, and a description of their similarities and differences

Author : Irving Hexham
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310314486

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Understanding World Religions by Irving Hexham Pdf

Globalization and high-speed communication put twenty-first century people in contact with adherents to a wide variety of world religions, but usually, valuable knowledge of these other traditions is limited at best. On the one hand, religious stereotypes abound, hampering a serious exploration of unfamiliar philosophies and practices. On the other hand, the popular idea that all religions lead to the same God or the same moral life fails to account for the distinctive origins and radically different teachings found across the world’s many religions. Understanding World Religions presents religion as a complex and intriguing matrix of history, philosophy, culture, beliefs, and practices. Hexham believes that a certain degree of objectivity and critique is inherent in the study of religion, and he guides readers in responsible ways of carrying this out. Of particular importance is Hexham’s decision to explore African religions, which have frequently been absent from major religion texts. He surveys these in addition to varieties of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Author : Thomas A. Robinson,Hillary P. Rodrigues
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441219725

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World Religions by Thomas A. Robinson,Hillary P. Rodrigues Pdf

This masterful survey of world religions presents a clear and concise portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of Eastern and Western religions. The new edition contains added material and has been revised throughout. The authors, both respected scholars of world religions, have over fifty years of combined teaching experience. Their book is accessibly written for introductory classes, can be easily adapted for one- or two-semester courses, and presents a neutral approach for broad classroom use. Pedagogical aids include further reading suggestions, photographs, sidebars, and pronunciation guides. An 800-question bank of multiple-choice test questions is available to professors through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

Author : Irving Hexham
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310588610

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Encountering World Religions by Irving Hexham Pdf

The diversity of the world's religions has come to the West, but believers are often ill-equipped for any kind of serious engagement with non-Christians. In Encountering World Religions, professor and author Irving Hexham introduces all the world's major religious traditions in a brief and understandable way. Hexham outlines key beliefs and practices in each religion, while also providing guidance on how to think critically about them from the standpoint of Christian theology. African, yogic, and Abrahamic traditions are all covered. Accessible and clear, Encountering World Religions will provide formal and lay students alike with a useful Christian introduction to the major faiths of our world.