Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 710 g
From Their Origins To The Present
Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 710 g
ISBN: 978-0-415-29796-7
Verlag: Routledge
This work seeks to answer questions about the great religious traditions in the contemporary age. It focuses upon those religions that continue to demand the attention of the Western world. Following an introduction on the philosophy of religion, attention is focused on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam which are religions that have had (and probably continue to have) the greatest number of followers in Western society. In addition to the lasting impact that religion has had in society, we are witnesses to the development of secularism on the one hand and the revival of religious sentiment on the other, thus chapters on modernity, postmodernism, and 'fundamentalism' have also been included. The distinctive feature of the book is its modern feel. Each chapter brings the reader up-to-date with recent developments and commentaries upon recent religious thought, theology and religious-political movements. Moreover, the length of the chapters permits a detailed analysis which is so often lacking in books on world religions.
Zielgruppe
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction J. Houston. Hinduism D. Killingley. Buddhism K.Tsuchiya. Judaism A. Hunter. Christianity A. Jasper. Islam L. Ridgeon. Postmodernism D. Jasper. Fundamentalism J Haynes
