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 |
Contents
Introduction | |
Christian Origins | |
Judaism | |
Eastern Christianity since 451 | |
Christianity in the West totheReformation | |
28 | |
29 | |
Islam in Contemporary Europe | |
Islam in North America | |
Introduction | |
Philosophical and Religious Taoism | |
Bulcsu Siklós School ofOriental andAfrican Studies University ofLondon 34 Mazdaism ªZoroastrianism | |
The Classical Religions of Friedhelm Hardy India | |
Reformation to Today | |
Christianity in Africa from 1450 to Today | |
Christianity | |
16 | |
17 | |
Christianity Today | |
19 | |
21 | |
Islam in Iran | |
Islam in the Indian SubContinent | |
24 | |
Chinas Muslims | |
26 | |
Islam in the Middle East | |
aivism andthe TantricTraditions Alexis Sanderson Oriental Institute University of Oxford | |
Sikhism | |
Buddhism in China | |
The Religions of Tibet | |
44 | |
Introduction | |
Melanesian Religions | |
Maori Religion | |
T P Tawhai Massey University 50 African Traditional Religion | |
North AmericanTraditional Religion G Cooper Universityof Leicester | |
Introduction | |
SelfReligions | |
Japan | |
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