A World Religions Reader

Ian S. Markham , Christy Lohr Sapp 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2020년 01월 17일 출간

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A comprehensive and accessible textbook which explores the traditions and beliefs of the world’s living religions the fully updated and revised new edition The World Religions Reader is an inclusive, student-friendly examination of the history, teaching, practices, and appeal of the world’s major religions. Covering both the fundamentals and complexities of each religious tradition, this popular textbook brings together significant texts from scriptures and scholars, as well as writings from philosophers and other significant thinkers throughout history. Students are provided with an introduction and overview of the tradition, taken through its primary texts, and presented with a text which seeks to persuade the student of the tradition’s merits. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to be even more accessible for students new to interreligious engagement and to reflect current trends and developments in religions worldwide. Every chapter opens with a substantial overview which orients the new student and then flows into a carefully chosen set of texts - a regular textbook is now combined with a Reader. New content examines areas such as the Rastafarian tradition, while revised chapters cover secular humanism and indigenous and emerging religious traditions. The methodology of the book focuses on an empathetic approach representing each tradition from the perspective of a conventional adherent enabling students to develop understanding of each tradition and appreciate similarities and differences in their most typical forms. Invites students to study each tradition from the perspective of a follower, aiming to understand why the tradition is popular and powerful Explores representative passages, world-views, rituals and institutions, ethical expressions and modern outlooks for each religion Features discussions of interfaith perspectives on the role of women in religious traditions and

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List of Maps xiii Preface to the Fourth Edition xv Acknowledgments xvii 1 Purpose and Method 1 The Purpose 2 Defining Religion 3 Competing Methodologies 5 Defending This Approach 9 Use in the Classroom 10 2 Secular Humanism 13 Survey 14 Readings in Secular Humanism 15 The Secular Mind 15 Worldviews 16 Ethical Expression 24 Modern Expression 34 Fact Sheets 42 3 Indigenous Religions 45 Survey 46 Readings in Indigenous Religions 48 The Indigenous Mind 48 Worldviews 49 Institutions and Rituals 51 Ethical Expression 55 Modern Expression 58 Fact Sheets 63 4 Hinduism 65 Survey 66 Readings in Hinduism 71 The Hindu Mind 71 Worldviews 71 Institutions and Rituals 87 Ethical Expression 88 Modern Expression 97 Fact Sheets 102 5 Jainism 105 Survey 106 Readings in Jainism 107 The Jain Mind 107 Worldviews 108 Institutions and Rituals 109 Ethical Expression 110 Modern Expression 111 Fact Sheets 112 6 Buddhism 115 Survey 116 Readings in Buddhism 119 The Buddhist Mind 119 Worldviews 119 Institutions and Rituals 133 Ethical Expression 137 Modern Expression 140 Fact Sheets 143 7 Chinese Religion 147 Survey 148 Readings in Chinese Religion 151 The Chinese Mind 151 Worldviews 152 Institutions and Rituals 159 Ethical Expression 162 Modern Expression 168 Fact Sheets 175 8 Shintoism 179 Survey 180 Readings in Shintoism 182 The Shinto Mind 182 Worldviews 182 Institutions and Rituals 185 Ethical Expression 189 Modern Expression 197 Fact Sheets 202

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저자(글) Ian S. Markham

IAN S. MARKHAM is Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology and Ethics. He has written extensively in the areas of interreligious dialogue and social ethics. His work includes Understanding Christian Doctrine and Do Morals Matter? CHRISTY LOHR SAPP is Pastor of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC the "College Church" of Lenoir-Rhyne University. She has held various staff and leadership positions in international interfaith organizations and local ecumenical networks.

저자(글) Christy Lohr Sapp