A World Religions Reader - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 063118242X ISBN 13 : 9780631182429

Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 1995

Synopsis

This reader brings together primary material from the major religions of the world, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. It combines passages from the scriptures, with classic statements from major thinkers and institutions. Within each section material is organized around five headings: "The religious mind", "World views", "Institutions and rituals", "Ethical expression and "Modern outlook". The volume also includes editorial introductions, and discussion and essay questions.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"This is the Reader I have long been looking for. Markham has gathered an assembly of texts and voices that will facilitate and invigorate the exploration of other religious words. In the way he has selected, balance, and contextualized these readings, he offers students an engaging view of what these religious communities hold to be true, how they celebrate and remember, and the way they live their beliefs in world and society. This Reader will enhance and enliven and standard textbook by enabling students not just to understand but to feel, not just to study but to pass over to, what these religious communities have been and what they offer our contemporary world." Paul Knitter, Xavier University, Ohio

"This will be an invaluable source or those in Religious Studies who need access to some central texts in translation. The commentaries, lists of data and questions for reflection will be particularly useful for those beginning a study of religions." Professor J. S. K. Ward, University of Oxford

Présentation de l'éditeur

This Reader brings together primary material from the major religions of the world. It combines passages from the scriptures with classic statements from major thinkers and institutions and includes the words of John Lennon and Martin Luther King. To enable cross–religious comparison, each chapter is organized around five headings: The Religious Mind, World Views, Institutions and Rituals, Ethical Expression (with a special emphasis on the role of women), and Modern Outlook (including a text that describes a conversion, or defense of the tradition.)
The Reader is written for students who are coming to the study of world religions for the first time. At the end of each chapter, fact sheets are provided to give a clear summary of major beliefs, significant historical events and festivals, and a glossary. The volume also includes an annotated bibliography, summary statistics, and discussion and essay questions.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 063118242X
• ISBN 13: 9780631182429
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Éditeur: Markham Ian S.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible