Introduction to World Religions Communities and Cultures

Name: Introduction to World Religions Communities and Cultures
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ISBN: 9780687660001

ISBN-10: 0687660009

ISBN-13: 9780687660001

Edition: 2010

Authors: Jacob Neusner

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With an emphaisis on communities of faith, this accessible book will introduce students to the classic texts, important events, key figures, defining rituals, essential creeds and symbols of world religions.Â Contents:Â Â Introduction byÂ William Scott Green JudaismÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â A. Â Judaism: Beginnings: Religion of Ancient Israel Â byÂ Baruch A. Levine Â Â Â Â Â B.Â Judaism: The Formation byÂ Jacob NeusnerÂ Â Â Â Â Â C. Judaism in Modern Times: Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Judaism,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ZionismÂ byÂ Jacob NeusnerÂ Â 2. Christianity Â Â Â Â A. Christianity: Beginnings by Bruce Chilton Â Â Â Â B. Christianity: Roman Catholicism byÂ Lawrence S. Cunningham…

Book details

List price: $43.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 5/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 349
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Introduction


A “Humanly Relevant” Cosmos: What We Study When We Study Religion




Judaism


Judaism: Beginnings



The Formation



Judaism in Modern Times: Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Judaism; Zionism




Christianity


Christianity: Beginnings



Roman Catholicism



Orthodox Christianity



Protestantism




Islam


Islam: Beginnings



The Shi'i Tradition



The Sunni Tradition




Hinduism




Buddhism


Buddhism: Beginnings



The Theravada Tradition



The Mahayana Tradition




Daoism




Confucianism




Shinto




Indigenous Religions


Indigenous Religious Tradition



African Indigenous Religions




New Nineteenth-century American Religions




New Twentieth-century American Religions



Contributors


Notes