The World's ReligionsPeter Clarke, Friedhelm Hardy, Leslie Houlden, Stewart Sutherland Routledge, 2004 M01 14 - 995 pages * Gives an account of the history, the theological basis, the practice and the current state of the study of religion and religions throughout the world * Combines a clear and non-technical style of presentation with a structure and range of contributions which reflect the richness and complexity of religion itself, of the religions of the world and the study of religions * Comprehensive index, bibliographies and suggestions for further reading `Intriguing philosophical questions are raised about the nature of religion and the qualities needed for studying it.' - Times Higher Education Supplement `Excellent book ... remarkably successful, impressive as much for the sheer scale of the undertaking as for its consistent standard of analysis. It is a fine achievement which will serve both as a very suitable textbook for students and a reliable guide to the state of scholarship in the History and Study of Religions.' - Heythrop Journal |
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Africa Ahura Mazda American antinomian Arab became belief bishops brahman Buddha Buddhist Catholic central centre China Chinese Christ Christian Church concept cult culture deities devas developed divine doctrine dynasty early East Eastern Emperor Empire established Europe European example existence faith followers Goddess groups Guru Hindu Hinduism holy human Ibadi ideas ideology important India Indian influence Iran Iranian Islam Jainism Jesus Jewish Jews Judaism liberation literature London Mahayana major Mazdaism Mazdean means missionary modern monasteries monastic monks Monophysite movement Muhammad Muslim mystical Newars North one’s organisation original Orthodox particular Patriarch period philosophical political Pope practices prophets Protestant Qur'an reform region religion religious ritual role Rome rule rulers Saiva scholars scriptures sect secular shaman social society spirits Sufi Sufism Tantras Tantric Taoist teaching temples texts theology Theravada Tibet Tibetan tion tradition Trika Turkish ulema Vedic West Western worship