Comparative Religion 97

In contemporary Western culture, the word "fetus" introduces either a political subject or a literal, medicalized entity. Neither of these frameworks does justice to the vast array of religious lite……続きを見る

This volume brings to the fore the intersections of religion, gender and sustainable development in 21st century Africa from an interdisciplinary perspective. The volume explores and presents a cohe……続きを見る

Festivals of Faith: Celebrations Across Religions takes you on a journey through the most cherished and sacred celebrations of the world's religions. From the luminous lamps of Diwali to the solemn ……続きを見る

U svojoj knjizi Prevrtanje smisla, upustio sam se u istraživanje jednog od najstarijih i najvažnijih pitanja čovečanstva ー stvaranja sveta i čoveka. Kroz tri različita izvora i perspektive, pokušao……続きを見る

En un momento en que se están descuidando las virtudes de las grandes tradiciones en beneficio de las exigencias de la «comunicación» o de un nuevo positivismo, el libro de Catherine Chalier aparece……続きを見る

The rabbinic sages of antiquity are known for their sophisticated and creative reading of Scripture. But beginning in the third century CE, these sages also took on extensive commentary on another k……続きを見る

The Ramayanam, an itihasa of the highest order, is considered adi kavya, the first poem to have been composed. Written by Valm ki during Rama's time, and ratified by him, this timeless epic has been……続きを見る

This book discusses how Africa has been understood and defined across various academic fields. Building on the influential works of Valentin-Yves Mudimbe and more recent studies by Axel Fleisch and ……続きを見る

This book analyzes the contemporary politics of the Hajj in countries of Africa, the Near East, and Southeast Asia. States must organize the mobility of approximately two million pilgrims every year……続きを見る

This book offers a historical analysis as well as contextual management strategy on Nigeria’s lingering ethno-religious conundrums. From a rigorous examination of ethno-religious related violenceーc……続きを見る

In this reprinted edition of Biblical Revelation and African Beliefs, the contents of traditional African religions and their relevance to Christian ideas are explored. Through presenting the princi……続きを見る

Raimon Panikkar: A Companion to his Life and Thought is a guide to the life, work and thought of Raimon Panikkar, a self-professed Buddhist-Christian-Hindu philosopher and theologian. A man of deep ……続きを見る

Through an examination of Christian interaction with other religions, Paul S. Chung constructs a theology of comparative religion. In the course of this construction, he employs the work of Ernst Tr……続きを見る

Have Christians and Catholics overlooked a crucial truth about meat, sin, and salvation? For centuries, church doctrine has shaped beliefs about diet, morality, and redemption, but what if key teach……続きを見る

“A Rich Man's Relatives Vol. II” continues the comedic and romantic exploration of wealth and family dynamics introduced in the first volume. The sequel picks up with further developments in the liv……続きを見る

“A Rich Man's Relatives Vol. I” explores the complexities and humorous situations that arise from sudden wealth and its impact on family dynamics. The novel is set within the context of British soci……続きを見る

“A Rich Man's Relatives Vol. III” serves as the concluding chapter of the trilogy, bringing the story to a resolution with a blend of humor and romance. This final volume ties up the various threads……続きを見る

Activism for the Modern Day Artemis From the author dubbed “an Artemis,” by Gloria Steinem, comes Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman, a book dedicated to women with the courage and passio……続きを見る

Rara is a vibrant annual street festival in Haiti, when followers of the Afro-Creole religion called Vodou march loudly into public space to take an active role in politics. Working deftly with high……続きを見る

Conservative and progressive religious groups fiercely disagree about issues of sex and gender. But how did we get here? Melissa J. Wilde shows how today’s modern divisions began in the 1930s in the……続きを見る

Finally, social scientists have begun to attempt to understand religious behavior rather than to discredit it as irrational, ignorant, or foolishーand Rodney Stark and Roger Finke have played a majo……続きを見る

One of the critical issues in interreligious relations today is the connection, both actual and perceived, between sacred sources and the justification of violent acts as divinely mandated. Fighting……続きを見る

As Christian spaces and agents assumed prominent positions in civic life, the end of the long span of the fourth century was marked by large-scale religious change. Churches had overtaken once-thriv……続きを見る

David Morgan builds on his previous groundbreaking work to offer this new, systematically integrated theory of the study of religion as visual culture. Providing key tools for scholars across discip……続きを見る

Wild Religion is a wild ride through recent South African history from the advent of democracy in 1994 to the euphoria of the football World Cup in 2010. In the context of South Africa’s political j……続きを見る

Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on pilgrimage. This volume remedies that omission, discussing the interaction between pilgrims and sacred site……続きを見る

Why would anybody believe that God could sanction terrorism? Why has the rediscovery of religion’s power in recent years manifested in such a bloody way? What, if anything, can be done about it? Ter……続きを見る

Yoga classes and Zen meditation, New-Age retreats and nature mysticismーall are part of an ongoing religious experimentation that has surprisingly deep roots in American history. Tracing out the cou……続きを見る

Two academics, one Jewish and one Muslim, come together to show how much their faiths have in commonーparticularly in America. This book provides a braided portrait of two American groups whose stro……続きを見る

This inspired collection offers a new paradigm for moving the world beyond violence as the first, and often only, response to violence. Through essays and poetry, prayers and meditations, Transformi……続きを見る