Introduction to the World's Major Religions

Name: Introduction to the World's Major Religions
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Price: 2945 SEK
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[6 volumes]

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

2005

2 945 kr

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Beskrivning

World religions and religious diversity are increasingly being taught in schools. This trend reflects the changing religious landscape of the United States with significant new immigrant groups who worship outside the dominant Judeo-Christian traditions. The purpose of these six narrative volumes, each covering a major world religion, is to provide high school students on up and general readers with a clear, objective, detailed overview on the religion's history of foundation, text and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide, rituals and holidays, and major figures. The set fills a niche between the available sophisticated adult offerings and those for a middle school audience, and offers up-to-date information and perspectives. Little knowledge of the religion and only an intellectual interest in the subject are assumed.The six titles in the set are:; Judaism; Confucianism and Taoism; Buddhism; Christianity; Islam; HinduismEach volume contains the following elements:; Introduction; Chronology; Timeline; Narrative chapters on history of foundation, texts and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide (including demographics), rituals and holidays, and major figures; Glossary; Bibliography; Set index; Illustrations .

Produktinformation

Märke:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Utgivningsdatum:2005-12-30
Vikt:3 289 g
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
EAN:9780313336348

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Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

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EMILY TAITZ, Adjunct Professor at Adelphi University, has spoken and written for many years on topics concerning women's history and Jewish law. RANDALL L. NADEAU is Associate Professor of East Asian Religions at Trinity University. JOHN N. THOMPSON is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Christopher Newport University. LEE BAILEY is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Ithaca College. ZAYN R. KASSAM is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at Pomona College. STEVEN J. ROSEN is an independent scholar and prolific writer on Hinduism.

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This set is designed to provide a basic reference for high school and lower-division undergraduate students. Each volume covers one religion and is divided into the following sections: Timeline, History of Foundation, Text and Major Tenets, Branches, Practice Worldwide (includes demographic statistics and weekly worship traditions), Rituals and Holidays, Major Figures, Glossary, and Bibliography. An index for the entire set is provided….Lower-level undergraduates and high school students.