World's Religions Worldviews and Contemporary Issues

Name: World's Religions Worldviews and Contemporary Issues
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ISBN: 9780131830103

ISBN-10: 0131830104

ISBN-13: 9780131830103

Edition: 2nd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: William A. Young

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Book details

List price: $53.60
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 5/20/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



(Note:Each chapter concludes with a Chapter Summary, Questions for Discussion and Reflection, and Sources and Suggestions for Further Study sections.)



Introduction



An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion



The World's Religions-Basic Histories and World Views



Indigenous Religions-Quest for Harmony



Hinduism-Many Paths to the Summit



Theravada Buddhism-The Middle Way



Jainism-The Way of Non Injury



Daoism-The Way of Nature



Confucianism-The Way of Virtue



Mahayana Buddhism-The Great Vehicle



Shinto-The Way of the Kami



Judaism-The Way of Torah



Christianity-The Way of Jesus Christ



Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah



Sikhism-The Way of the Guru



The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation



The World's Religions and Contemporary Ethical Issues



The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources



War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence



Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death



Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity



Conclusion



The Future of the World's Religions


Glossary


Photo Credits


Index