Field Guide To The Wild World Of Religion

Author : Pamela Dewey
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781456607227

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Field Guide to the Wild World of Religion by Pamela Dewey Pdf

The American religious scene in 1955 was a very tame and predictable world. It matched the tame, predictable world of women's clothing, where most women going out shopping wore a dress with coordinating gloves, hat, and shoes. And it matched the tame, predictable world of children's toys, where almost every young girl yearned for a baby doll that said Ma-Ma, and almost every boy needed a coonskin cap. Choices of fashions, toys, preachers, and churches were limited and domesticated. Fifty years later, the tame, predictable world of 1950s fashions and toys is long gone. Women go shopping in everything from sweatshirts and jeans to tube tops and short shorts. And both boys and girls want the latest Sponge Bob Square Pants video game. The same kind of transformation has gone on in the world of religion. It is no longer tame and predictable either. Welcome to the Wild World of Religion of the 21st Century. Explore its habitats, identify some of the inhabitants, and learn about their characteristics and customs in this Field Guide.

Author : Mookgo Solomon Kgatle
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666953671

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African Pentecostal Theology by Mookgo Solomon Kgatle Pdf

African Pentecostal Theology: Modality, Disciplinarity, and Decoloniality explores research methodology, theological disciplines, and contextualization as important aspects in the process of studying Pentecostal theology in an African context. Mookgo Solomon Kgatle outlines different data collection and data analysis methods, including the skills of interpreting and presenting research findings in a responsible manner. This book illustrates that Pentecostal theology, given its pneumatological approach, goes beyond conventional theological disciplines in transdisciplinary research. The development of knowledge in African Pentecostal Theology should recognize African Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AIKS), African oral and traditional cultures, and African indigenous languages to be relevant to Africans. Pentecostal theologians from different theological disciplines in Africa and globally will find this book a worthwhile read.

Author : Craig Payne
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0761834265

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What Believers Don't Have to Believe by Craig Payne Pdf

What Believers Don't Have to Believe, author Craig Payne uses evidence from the Creeds, Christian history, the scriptures, and philosophy to establish what one is required to believe to maintain Christian orthodoxy, and how much one is not required to believe. This book focuses on five areas of disagreement: creation, biblical inerrancy, human nature, Christian political involvement, and eschatology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 1938948912

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For the Life of the World by Anonim Pdf

Film explores what our salvation is really all about ; how Christians can live faithfully in a broken world.

Author : Whitney Bauman,Richard Bohannon,Kevin J. O'Brien
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136931468

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Grounding Religion by Whitney Bauman,Richard Bohannon,Kevin J. O'Brien Pdf

How do religion and the natural world interact with one another? Grounding Religion introduces students to the growing field of religion and ecology, exploring a series of questions about how the religious world influences and is influenced by ecological systems. Grounding Religion examines the central concepts of ‘religion’ and ‘ecology’ using analysis, dialogical exchanges by established scholars in the field, and case studies. The first textbook to encourage critical thinking about the relationships between the environment and religious beliefs and practices, it also provides an expansive overview of the academic field of religion and ecology as it has emerged in the past forty years. The contributors introduce students to new ways of thinking about environmental degradation and the responses of religious people. Each chapter brings a new perspective on key concepts such as sustainability, animals, gender, economics, environmental justice, globalization and place. Discussion questions and contemporary case studies focusing on topics such as Muslim farmers in the US and Appalachian environmental struggles help students apply the perspective to current events, other media, and their own interests.

Author : John Dickson
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310118343

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A Doubter's Guide to World Religions by John Dickson Pdf

For believers and skeptics alike, A Doubter's Guide to World Religions introduces the five major world religions so that you can explore their similarities and differences in a fair and engaging way. The world is a very religious place. Wherever you look, people are worshipping, praying, believing, following, even dying for their faith. But what does it mean to be religious? Are all religions the same? Do they all call on the same God simply using different names? Are their beliefs and practices simply cultural expressions of the same spiritual longings? Written by historian and theologian John Dickson in his characteristically engaging style, this book presents each of the world's five major systems of faith, carefully outlining the history, doctrines, beliefs, and spiritual practices of: Hinduism ("The Way of Release") Buddhism ("The Way of Enlightenment") Judaism ("The Way of the Torah") Christianity ("The Way of the Christ") Islam ("The Way of Submission") In his own words, Dickson acts as an art curator in a gallery, presenting each of these "works of art" in their best light and letting each have their say. Along the way, he demonstrates the importance of religion in general—to society and to individual believers—and addresses many of the universal questions that all of these serious and ancient religions ask: Who are we? What is our worth? How should we live? Are we alone? At the end of each section is a bibliography of helpful books and websites for those who are interested in learning even more.

Author : Rabbi Mike Comins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580235891

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A Wild Faith by Rabbi Mike Comins Pdf

Explore the connections between God, wilderness and Judaism. This comprehensive how-to guide to the theory and practice of Jewish wilderness spirituality unravels the mystery of Judaism's connection to the natural world and offers ways for you to enliven and deepen your spiritual life through wilderness experience. Over forty practical exercises provide detailed instruction on spiritual practice in the natural world, including: Mindfulness exercises for the trail • Meditative walking • Four-Winds wisdom from Jewish tradition • Wilderness blessings • Soul-O Site solitude practice in wilderness • Wilderness retreat For wilderness lovers and nature novices alike, this inspiring and insightful book will lead you through experiences of awe and wonder in the natural world. It will show you the depth and relevance of Judaism to your spiritual awareness in wilderness and teach you new ways to energize your relationship with God and prayer.

Author : Joel Diederik Beversluis
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781577311218

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Sourcebook of the World's Religions by Joel Diederik Beversluis Pdf

Includes small portraits of all the major religious traditions by scholars in each field, as well as essays on spiritual philosophies such as Wicca, theosophy, and indigenous religions by various adherents. The book is divided into four sections: major world religions, spiritualisms, and philosophies; interfaith dialogue; creating a peaceful, inclusive, just world; and a very large resource guide with various directories of on- and off-line religious sites. Under the third section, on creating a peaceful world, for example, one may find "The Jain Declaration on Nature," wherein it is written that one of Gandhi's most treasured friends was a Jain, Shrimad Rajchandra, who influenced the Mahatma with a central Jain tenet, ahimsa, or nonviolence. The section on the Unification Church, another example, is absent all mention of the different phases and kinds of Moon's troubles, attempting only to give an objective portrait of the religion's tenets. This uncontentious, unconditionally loving compendium came out of a 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Dean Halverson
Publisher : Bethany House Publishers
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1996-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1556617046

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The Compact Guide To World Religions by Dean Halverson Pdf

Keys to understanding our shrinking world A generation ago almost everyone a Christian encountered went to church--or at least knew he or she should. Today, with the world at America's doorstep, evangelical Christians more than ever need to understand their neighbors and their changing beliefs. The Compact Guide to World Religions is a complete, easy-to-use handbook of the origins, basic beliefs, and evangelistic challenges and opportunities of the world's major religions in clear, easy-to-use chapters and charts.

Author : THOMAS A. ROBINSON,Hillary P Rodrigues
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1540966135

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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 authors, both respected scholars of world religions, have over 50 years of combined teaching experience. Their book is accessibly written for introductory classes, can be easily adapted for one- or two-semester courses, and employs a neutral approach for broad classroom use. The third edition has been revised throughout; contains updated entries on the history and contemporary configurations of each tradition, addressing such issues as gender and sexuality; and adds a concluding chapter on newer, or minor, religious traditions and major subgroups. The book includes effective sidebars, pronunciation guides, photographs, timelines, charts, calendars, and glossaries. Online resources through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources include Powerpoint/Keynote slides, new maps and videos, and a large question bank of multiple-choice test questions (available to professors upon request).

Author : Bruce Bickel,Stan Jantz
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736912631

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World Religions and Cults 101 by Bruce Bickel,Stan Jantz Pdf

Why are there so many religions? Do they basically teach the same thing? Bruce and Stan address these questions and more as they take a close look at some of the world's major religions and belief systems. From Islam to Jehovah's Witnesses and from New Age Spirituality to Atheism, Darwinism, and Naturalism, World Religions and Cults 101 features— key teachings of each religion quick-glance belief charts brief biographies of leaders study questions for group or individual use suggested reading Readers will also discover why spiritual searching is universal, how each religion compares to Christianity, the characteristics of cults, and what makes Christianity unique. Formerly titled Bruce & Stan's® Guide to Cults, Religions, and Spiritual Beliefs

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1434 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : American literature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210121260

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The Publishers' Trade List Annual by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kathleen Garces-Foley
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0765612216

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Death and Religion in a Changing World by Kathleen Garces-Foley Pdf

Looking at how religious people approach death in the twenty-first century, this is a comprehensive study of the intersection of death and religion. It describes how people from a variety of faiths draw on and adapt traditional beliefs and practices as they deal with death in modern societies.

Author : Whitney A. Bauman,Richard Bohannon,Kevin J. O'Brien
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351795838

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Grounding Religion by Whitney A. Bauman,Richard Bohannon,Kevin J. O'Brien Pdf

Now in its second edition, Grounding Religion explores relationships between the environment and religious beliefs and practices. Established scholars introduce students to the ways in which religion shapes human–earth relations, surveying a series of questions about how the religious world influences and is influenced by ecological systems. Case studies, discussion questions, and further reading enrich students’ experience. This second edition features updated content, including revisions of every chapter and new material on natural disasters, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, climate change, food, technology, and hope and despair. An excellent text for undergraduates and graduates alike, it offers an expansive overview of the academic field of religion and ecology as it has emerged in the past fifty years.

Author : Andrew Henderson,Gloria Galeano,Rodrigo Bernal
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691197708

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Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas by Andrew Henderson,Gloria Galeano,Rodrigo Bernal Pdf

This user-friendly and authoritative book will serve scientists, growers, and sightseers as a guide to the 67 genra and 550 species of naturally occurring palms found in the Americas. Its purpose is to give an introduction to the diversity of palms and allow almost anyone to identify a palm from this part of the world. Andrew Henderson is Assistant Scientist at the New York Botanical Garden. Gloria Galeano and Rodrigo Bernal are Assistant Professors at the Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota. Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.