World Religions & Contemporary Issues

To live in a global society and make sense of world events requires more than a cursory understanding of world religions and the roles they play. This fascinating, in-depth, academic study of the five major religions focuses on each group's response to some of the most critical social issues of our time: ecology, peace, and women's rights. The author also highlights individual religious "heroes" and provides links to numerous digital sources for further research, making this a particularly timely and personalized approach to the study of world religions and their far-reaching impact at every level of society.

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World Religions & Contemporary Issues

To live in a global society and make sense of world events requires more than a cursory understanding of world religions and the roles they play. This fascinating, in-depth, academic study of the five major religions focuses on each group's response to some of the most critical social issues of our time: ecology, peace, and women's rights. The author also highlights individual religious "heroes" and provides links to numerous digital sources for further research, making this a particularly timely and personalized approach to the study of world religions and their far-reaching impact at every level of society.

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World Religions & Contemporary Issues

World Religions & Contemporary Issues

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World Religions & Contemporary Issues

World Religions & Contemporary Issues

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To live in a global society and make sense of world events requires more than a cursory understanding of world religions and the roles they play. This fascinating, in-depth, academic study of the five major religions focuses on each group's response to some of the most critical social issues of our time: ecology, peace, and women's rights. The author also highlights individual religious "heroes" and provides links to numerous digital sources for further research, making this a particularly timely and personalized approach to the study of world religions and their far-reaching impact at every level of society.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781585959136
Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications/Bayard
Publication date: 01/28/2013
Edition description: New Edition
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Religion and Its Connection with Social Issues 1

What is Religion? 2

Components of Religion 10

Why Study Religions? 18

Concerned with Issues? 22

Summary 28

Chapter 2 Hinduism 35

The Beginning of Hinduisum 36

The Sacred Texts 37

Gods and Goddesses 47

Traditions, Classifications, and Paths to Liberation 51

Modern Movements 68

Connecting Hinduism with World Issues 68

Summary 87

Chapter 3 Buddhism 95

The Buddha 96

The Dharma 105

The Sangha 117

Modern Movements in Buddhism 126

Connecting Buddhism to World Issues 128

Summary 144

Chapter 4 Judaism 152

The Biblical History 153

Post-Biblical History 160

The Medieval Period 167

The Post-Medieval Period 172

The Modern Period 175

Events Shaping Modern Judaism 177

Jewish Scriptures and Texts 181

Two Central Beliefs of Judaism 186

Celebrations and Feasts 190

Contemporary Judaism: Connecting Judaism to World Issues 193

Summary 213

Chapter 5 Christianity 222

Origins and Growth 223

The Early Centuries 229

The Eastern and Western Churches 235

The Middle Ages 242

The Protestant Reformation 244

The Roman Catholic Reformation 252

The Enlightenment 254

The Evangelical Movement 254

The Modern Period 255

The Christian Scriptures 256

Christian Rituals and Feasts 261

Important Modern Developments 264

Global Christianity 267

Modern Movements in Christianity: Connecting Christianity with World Issues 272

Summary 285

Chapter 6 Islam 295

The Prophet Muhammad 296

The Koran and Islamic Teachings 304

The Five Pillars of Islam 308

Islam Spreads 311

The Golden Age 317

Modern Movements in Islam 322

Connecting Islam with World Issues 326

Summary 346

Chapter 7 Interfaith Dialogue 355

What is Interfaith Dialogue? 358

How to Dialogue 363

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