Paul Gwynne

World Religions in Practice

A Comparative Introduction

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Produktbeschreibung

World Religions in Practice introduces five of the world s great religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - and explores how they are lived and expressed in custom, ritual, and symbol.

A major new textbook exploring the world s great religions through their customs, rituals and everyday practices - by focusing on this lived experience it goes beyond many traditional introductions to religious studies
Adopts a directly comparative approach to develop a greater understanding of the nature of religion
Each chapter engages with an individual theme, such as birth, death, food, pilgrimage and ethics, to illustrate how religious practices are expressed
Broadens students understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion
Includes chapter-by-chapter opening themes and summaries, and will be accompanied by a website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/gwynne featuring additional resources and study questions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 193mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1096g
• ISBN-13: 9781405167024
• ISBN-10: 1405167025
• Artikelnr.: 23562515

Autorenporträt

Paul Gwynne is a part-time lecturer in comparative religions in the General Education Program of the University of New South Wales. He completed his doctoral studies in Rome and has lectured in theology and religion in Indonesia and at the Melbourne College of Divinity.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. . Part I: Beyond Time and Space. . 1. Image. The Second
Commandment (Judaism). Shirk (Islam). Incarnate Son (Christianity). Murti
(Hinduism). The Three Bodies (Buddhism). 2. Book. Shruti and Smriti
(Hinduism). The Three Baskets (Buddhism). New Testament (Christianity).
Tanach (Judaism). Qur'an (Islam). . Part II: Within Time and Space. . 3.
Ethics. Dharma (Hinduism). Pancasila (Buddhism). The Ten Words (Judaism). A
New Commandment (Christianity). The Greater Jihad (Islam). 4. Birth.
Baptism (Christianity). B'rit Milah (Judaism). Aqiqah (Islam). Birth
Samskaras (Hinduism). The Buddhist Exception (Buddhism). 5. Death . The
Wheel of Rebirth (Buddhism). The Last Sacrifice (Hinduism). Resurrection of
the Body (Judaism). Salat al Jenazah (Islam). First-fruits (Christianity).
6. Marriage. Nikah (Islam). Under the Huppah (Judaism). Householder and
Forest-Dweller (Hinduism). Bride of Christ (Christianity). The Renunciation
(Buddhism). 7. Food. Ahimsa and Samadhi (Buddhism). Blessed Leftovers
(Hinduism). Bread and Wine (Christianity). Kosher (Judaism). Halal (Islam).
8. Clothing. The Veil of Modesty (Islam). Kippah, Tefillin and Tallith
(Judaism). The Thread and the Mark (Hinduism). Vestments and Habits
(Christianity). The Three Robes (Buddhism). . Part III: Time and Space. .
9. Day. Uposatha (Buddhism). Tithi (Hinduism). Sabbath (Judaism). The
Lord's Day (Christianity). Salat (Islam). 10. Year. Four Seasons
(Christianity). Full Moons and Monsoons (Buddhism). Day of Brahma
(Hinduism). Harvests, History and High Holy Days (Judaism). Lunar Year
(Islam). 11. Building. Mosque (Islam). Synagogue (Judaism). Church
(Christianity). Mandir (Hinduism). Temple Complex (Buddhism). 12. Journey.
The Sacred Ford (Hinduism). Traces of Tathagata (Buddhism). The Quest of
the Magi (Christianity). Aliyah (Judaism). Hajj (Islam). . Conclusion.
Glossary. Select Bibliography. Index.