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Essays on World Religions by Domenic Marbaniang Pdf
This book contains essays by Domenic Marbaniang on topics such as the Origins of Religions, the Need of Studying World Religions, the Main Teachings of Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism, the problem of Religious Violence, and other essays. The essays were written between the years 2002 and 2012.
Author : David Landis Barnhill,Roger S. Gottlieb Publisher : State University of New York Press Page : 308 pages File Size : 43,9 Mb Release : 2010-03-29 Category : Social Science ISBN : 9780791491058
Deep Ecology and World Religions by David Landis Barnhill,Roger S. Gottlieb Pdf
Bringing together thirteen new essays on the important relationship between traditional world spirituality and the contemporary environmental perspective of deep ecology, this landmark book explores parallels and contrasts between religious values and those proposed by deep ecology. In examining how deep ecologists and the various religious traditions can both learn from and critique one another, the following traditions are considered: indigenous cultures, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Catholicism, Islam, Protestantism, Christian ecofeminism, and New Age spirituality.
Introducing Religion by Willi Braun,Russell T. McCutcheon Pdf
The study of religion encompasses ordinary human social practice and is not limited to the extraordinary or divine. 'Introducing Religion' brings together leading international scholars in the field of religious studies to examine religion as integral to everyday social practice. The book establishes a theoretical framework for the study of religion to analyse prayer, ritual, science, morality and politics in relation to the world's major religions. It will be of interest to students of theory and method in religious studies seeking a clear introduction to the multifaceted nature of religion.
A challenging and provocative collection of essays on comparative philosophy, religion and culture from one of the foremost thinkers of our time, this volume gathers Huston Smiths most insightful and important reflections on the state of the human spiritual life. With a range and depth seldom seen in contemporary religious studies, Smith examines the contributions of religion and philosophy to the worlds great civilizations, both past and present. He explores the traditions of East Asia, South Asia, and the West, discusses the importance of comparative studies in a religiously pluralistic world in energetic prose that can be appreciated by both the layman and the student.
The World's Religious Traditions by Frank Whaling Pdf
"The aim of this book is to make a major contribution to the field of religious studies while at the same time paying tribute to the work of Wilfred Smith. Although the basis of the chapters is provided by Smith's themes of faith and tradition and Smith's approach to the study of religion, this book stands in its own right as a significant addition to both content and method in the global history of religions. First published in 1984, it includes contributions by Geoffrey Parrinder, Annemarie Schimmel, George Rupp, Ninian Smart and others."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Taking ‘Religion’ Seriously: Essays on the Discursive Study of Religion by Teemu Taira Pdf
Drawing on examples from judicial processes, media discourses, and scholarly debates related to Wiccans, Druids, and Jedi knights, among others, this book examines how social actors negotiate what counts as “religion” and argues for the relevance of the discursive study of religion.
The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer, and is followed by individual essays on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and local religious societies. The book concludes with three essays reflecting on the global religious scene. Taken together, these essays provide a concise, authoritative, and highly readable introduction to the state of worldwide religion in the 21st century.
Author : Jonathan Z. Smith Publisher : University of Chicago Press Page : 429 pages File Size : 42,6 Mb Release : 2004-11-10 Category : Religion ISBN : 9780226763873
One of the most influential theorists of religion, Jonathan Z. Smith is best known for his analyses of religious studies as a discipline and for his advocacy and refinement of comparison as the basis for the history of religions. Relating Religion gathers seventeen essays—four of them never before published—that together provide the first broad overview of Smith's thinking since his seminal 1982 book, Imagining Religion. Smith first explains how he was drawn to the study of religion, outlines his own theoretical commitments, and draws the connections between his thinking and his concerns for general education. He then engages several figures and traditions that serve to define his interests within the larger setting of the discipline. The essays that follow consider the role of taxonomy and classification in the study of religion, the construction of difference, and the procedures of generalization and redescription that Smith takes to be key to the comparative enterprise. The final essays deploy features of Smith's most recent work, especially the notion of translation. Heady, original, and provocative, Relating Religion is certain to be hailed as a landmark in the academic study and critical theory of religion.
Essays on World Religious Thoughts by Hyacinth Kalu Pdf
This book is a collection of essays on religious thoughts across various religious traditions and belief systems in the world. It covers essays on Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, African Traditional Religion, Mythology, and Philosophy of Religion from a comparative perspective. It offers the reader an insight into the thoughts of these religions, where they relate to each other and how they differ from each because of many factors, which include cultural background. An understanding of this nature in very important in interfaith, interreligious and intra-religious relationships aimed at fostering better understanding and appreciation of our diversities, towards building harmonious relationships among followers of various religions thereby reducing religious/global tensions occasioned by intolerance, misunderstanding and/or ignorance of other peoples religious beliefs and traditions.
Ten Great Religions, first published in 1872, presents an overview of 10 religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and more. Although it is written from the Christian perspective, it presents different beliefs objectively and is quite fresh to read. It tells what is really important about Christianity, traces the origins of the central themes of the Bible, and studies where Christianity is similar to other Religions, and also how many of the beliefs and devoutness of non-Christians may be superior to what often passes as Christianity.
Author : Richard L. Warms,James Garber,R. Jon McGee Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages Page : 480 pages File Size : 46,9 Mb Release : 2004 Category : Religion ISBN : 0767424298
Sacred Realms by Richard L. Warms,James Garber,R. Jon McGee Pdf
"Sacred Realms is a comprehensive introduction to the anthropology of religion. After an introduction that presents and defines key concepts in the study of religion, 55 classic and current essays by leading specialists cover major topics in religion, divided into twelve subject areas. The anthology is geographically balanced and includes contributions from anthropologists around the world. The book concludes with unique coverage of five of the world's largest and most influential religions.
Ten Great Religions : An Essay In Comparative Theology by James Freeman Clarke Pdf
First comprehensive book on comparative religion. Born in Hanover; New Hampshire; James Freeman Clarke attended the Boston Latin School; graduated from Harvard College in 1829; and Harvard Divinity School in 1833. Ordained into the Unitarian church he first became an active minister at Louisville; Kentucky; then a slave state and soon threw himself into the national movement for the abolition of slavery.
Ecology and Religion by John Grim,Mary Evelyn Tucker Pdf
From the Psalms in the Bible to the sacred rivers in Hinduism, the natural world has been integral to the world’s religions. John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker contend that today’s growing environmental challenges make the relationship ever more vital. This primer explores the history of religious traditions and the environment, illustrating how religious teachings and practices both promoted and at times subverted sustainability. Subsequent chapters examine the emergence of religious ecology, as views of nature changed in religious traditions and the ecological sciences. Yet the authors argue that religion and ecology are not the province of institutions or disciplines alone. They describe four fundamental aspects of religious life: orienting, grounding, nurturing, and transforming. Readers then see how these phenomena are experienced in a Native American religion, Orthodox Christianity, Confucianism, and Hinduism. Ultimately, Grim and Tucker argue that the engagement of religious communities is necessary if humanity is to sustain itself and the planet. Students of environmental ethics, theology and ecology, world religions, and environmental studies will receive a solid grounding in the burgeoning field of religious ecology.
A challenging and provocative collection of essays on comparative philosophy, religion and culture from one of the foremost thinkers of our time, this volume gathers Huston Smith's most insightful and important reflections on the state of the human spiritual life. With a range and depth seldom seen in contemporary religious studies, Smith examines the contributions of religion and philosophy to the worldÆs great civilizations, both past and present. He explores the traditions of East Asia, South Asia, and the West, discusses the importance of comparative studies in a religiously pluralistic world in energetic prose that can be appreciated by both the layman and the student.
