The World's ReligionsStewart R. Sutherland Summary: Comprised of 58 articles written especially for this volume, it provides an account of the history, theological basis and practice, and the state of the study of religion and religions. A comprehensive introduction to the many and varied religions practiced in the world today. |
Contents
The Study of Religion and Religions | 29 |
Religion and Ideology | 41 |
Atheism and Agnosticism | 52 |
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The World's Religions Peter Clarke,Friedhelm Hardy,Leslie Houlden,Stewart Sutherland Limited preview - 2004 |
The World's Religions Peter Clarke,Friedhelm Hardy,Leslie Houlden,Stewart Sutherland Limited preview - 2004 |
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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 experience 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 Mazdean means missionary modern monasteries monastic monks Monophysite movement Muhammad Muslim mystical Newars North 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 Śiva social society spirits Sufi Tantras Tantric Taoist teaching temples texts theology Theravada Tibet Tibetan tion tradition Trika Turkish ulema University Vedic West Western worship