Understanding the Religions of the World: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1118767578 ISBN 13 : 9781118767573

Editeur : Blackwell Pub, 2015

Synopsis

Comprendre les religions du monde offre une nouvelle approche de l'étude de la religion qui s'éloigne du purement descriptif et aide plutôt les étudiants à comprendre comment les religions fonctionnent réellement. Couvrant toutes les principales traditions religieuses, il combine le contexte historique, les croyances et les pratiques contemporaines et la théorie originale, avec de nombreuses caractéristiques d'étude et des aperçus précieux.

• Un nouveau manuel majeur axé sur les étudiants se concentrant sur les pratiques contemporaines et les croyances des religions du monde
• Réunit une équipe d'experts pour fournir une couverture unique et complète des traditions religieuses, y compris les religions africaines et les religions de l'Océanie, qui sont rarement couvertes en détail
• Intègre la théorie originale en arguant que chaque religion fonctionne selon sa propre logique et son ordre, et qu'elle répond à notre besoin d'un point d'orientation
• Intègre de nombreuses fonctionnalités pour les étudiants, y compris des introductions de chapitres, des sections ‘saviez-vous ?’ des exemples/matériel emballés, de nombreuses images et cartes, des conclusions, des questions d'étude et plans d'enseignement, disponibles sur publication sur www.wiley.com/go/deming

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Each chapter is presented by experts and filled with unusual insights. Editor Will Deming has produced a piece of work that is easily readable yet thought–provoking, but, more importantly, one that articulates big conceptual ideas of each religion in a practical way, which make it highly recommendable to all first year undergraduate students.

Mehmet Karabela, Queen s University, Canada

The headlines in our daily news make it all too clear that our world is in tragic need of greater understanding of the diversity of religions in history and today. The approach and the resources in Understanding the Religions of the World are valuable aids for teachers and students in their efforts to meet the challenges of understanding religions from the inside out.

Charles Hallisey, Harvard University

Understanding the Religions of the World is an innovative and engaging introduction to the study of religion and religions. In addition to providing exceptionally clear and readable discussions of a wide range of religious traditions, it helps students understand how each religion works, and how religious beliefs and practices create worlds of meaning.

The comprehensive coverage explores the major religious traditions including African religions and the religion of Oceania, which are rarely treated in introductory texts. Each chapter is written by or in conjunction with an area expert, includes a discussion of the religion s historical development, and then focuses on contemporary beliefs and practices. Understanding the Religions of the World also includes a chapter on change in religion and new religions. The text is enhanced throughout with numerous images and maps, special interest boxes that develop ideas and provide more depth, study questions, a glossary, and a website offering helpful links, student materials, images, and other resources available on
publication at www.wiley.com/go/deming.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Understanding the Religions of the World offers a new approach to the study of religion which moves away from the purely descriptive and instead helps students understand how religions actually work . Covering all the main faith traditions, it combines historical context, contemporary beliefs and practices, and original theory, with numerous study features and valuable overviews.

• A major new student–focused textbook concentrating on contemporary practices and beliefs of world religions
• Brings together a team of experts to provide a uniquely comprehensive coverage of religious traditions, including African religions and the religions of Oceania, which are rarely covered in detail
• Integrates original theory by arguing that each religion operates according to its own logic and order, and that they fulfill our need for a point of orientation
• Incorporates extensive student features including chapter introductions, did you know? sections, boxed examples/material, numerous images and maps, conclusions, study questions, in addition to teaching plans and video footage of rituals and festivals, available on publication at www.wiley.com/go/deming

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Pub
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1118767578
• ISBN 13: 9781118767573
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 506
• Éditeur: Deming Will
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible