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 | 50 |
Judaism and Christianity | 61 |
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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 antinomian Arab authority became belief Bhairava bishops brahman Buddha Buddhist Catholic central centre century China Chinese Christ Christian Church concept context cult culture darśana deities devas developed dharmas divine doctrine early East Emperor Empire established example existence faith further Goddess groups Guru Hindu Hinduism holy human ideas ideology important India Indian influence Iran Iranian Islam Jainism Jains Jesus Jewish Jews Judaism Kashmir Krama Kṛṣṇa later liberation literature London Mahāyāna Mantramarga material Mazdean means missionary modern monks Monophysite movement Muhammad Muslim mystical nature Newars organisation original Orthodox Patriarch period philosophical political practice Prophet Protestant Qur'an reform region religion religious ritual role Rome rule rulers Śaiva Saiva Siddhanta Sanskrit scholars scriptures sense Śiva social society spiritual Sufi Tantras Tantric Taoist teaching temple Testament texts theology Theravada thought tion tradition Trika ulema University Upanisads Vedas Vedic Vedic religion West Western worship Yoginis