Buddhist America
“This book collects short Buddhist essays by leading American Buddhists and the detailed enumeration of some 490 centers in the US and Canada. Although now our dated, Morreale’s endeavors for the first time also enabled the statistical analysis of some features of the state of affairs to Buddhism in North America. (Baumann, M. (1997). The Dharma Has Come West: A Survey of Recent Studies and Sources. Journal of Buddhist Ethics. Retrieved January 26, 2007, from http://jbe.gold.ac.uk/4/baum2.html)”
Buddhist Practice on Western Ground
“This is the first book to offer Buddhist meditators a comprehensive and sympathetic examination of the differences between Asian and Western cultural and spiritual values. Harvey B. Aronson presents a constructive and practical assessment of common conflicts experiences by Westerners who look to Easter spiritual traditions for guidance and support-and find themselves confused or disappointed. Issues addressed include: Our cultural belief that anger should not be suppressed versus the Buddhist teacher to counter anger and hatred, Our psychotherapists’ advice that attachment is the basis for healthy personal development and supportive relationships versus the Buddhist condemnation of attachments as the source of suffering, Our culture’s emphasis on individuality versus the Asian emphasis on interdependence and fulfillment of duties, and the Buddhist teachings on no-self, or egolessness. (Summary from Amazon.com)”
Contacts and Exchanges in Print Culture: Encountering Buddhism in U.S. Periodicals, 1844-1903
“The six volumes in this collection reprint the most important and rare sources for the study of America’s initial encounter with Buddhism. (Summary from ganesha-publishing.com)”
The Dictionary of the Bible
“This is a dictionary of the books of the Christian Bible. It aim is to expound the main ideas of the Bible and to give information about the principal people and places that readers encounter.”
Encyclopedia
of African American Religions
This comprehensive
reference work discusses African American religious leaders, groups and the
major issues raised by the development of African American religious life.
Encyclopedia
of American Religions
Both American and Canadian religious history and perspectives are included
in this volume that arranges the materials into historical essays; includes
descriptive directory listings; and provides extensive and comprehensive indexes.
The work is divided into three sections: the general introductory essays;
the essays containing historical information on individual religious families;
and the current descriptive directory listings.
Encyclopedia
of American Religious History
This work attempts to cover the immense diversity of religious life in
America. It is not limited to Christianity, but includes Hinduism, Judaism,
Islam, Buddhism and alternative religious movements.
The
Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion
The basic terminology and doctrinal systems of the four great wisdom teachings
of the East - Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Zen - are included in this one-volume
encyclopedia.
The
Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism
This encyclopedia includes bibliographical references and an index.
Encyclopedia of Hell
This book collects many different descriptions of the netherworld from myth, religion, literature, visions, theater, art, music, film, television, and pop culture in a single comprehensive volume. It gives many interpretations from many sources, showing similarities in areas, and clashing between theories. The encyclopedia of hell describes, as well, the beginning of underworld concepts and studies the effect of those concepts on literature, cultural development, and history.
Encyclopedia
of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion
This is a comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia that presents concepts and
terminology associated with Middle Eastern mythology and religion.
Encyclopedia
of Native American Religions
The entries in this book cover the spiritual traditions of native peoples
in the United States and Canada before contact with Europeans and white Americans,
the consequences of this contact on their sacred traditions, and contemporary
religious forms and practices.
Encyclopedia
of Religion
Comprehensive worldwide coverage of religion is available in entries arranged
in alphabetical order. Each entry includes a bibliography.
Encyclopedia
of Religions in the United States
The introductory chapter entitled "Religion in the United States" gives a
historical sketch of the development of religion in America. This volume covers
approximate ninety-nine religious groups or branches. These are "self-descriptions,"
written by the individual group leaders. Some of the self-descriptions include
statistics. Appendices cover other groups, statistics and a time line chronology
of religious groups in the United States.
Encyclopedia
of the American Religious Experience
Topical and thematic essays organize this multi-volume set to allow for more
thorough discussion and analysis. The cross-references and detailed index
are especially valuable to those who wish to survey the full scope of a topic.
Each essay also contains an extensive bibliography of pertinent works that
afford the reader additional perspectives.
Encyclopedia
of the Enlightenment
This four volume set presents information about those who shaped the transformation
of belief that began during the Enlightenment.
The
Encyclopedia of Unbelief
Information about those that did not or do not believe in a religion is available
in this source. Unpopular works and opinions of some well-known figures are
explored. According to the volumes' introduction, histories of "heresy, blasphemy,
rejection of belief, atheism, agnosticism, humanism and rationalism" are included.
The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions
“In 1948, the German philosopher Karl Jaspers coined the term ‘Axial Age’ to denote an astonishing era, from roughly 900 B.C. to 200 B.C., in which the foundations of the world’s greatest religions were laid. This was the time of Socrates, Elijah, Siddhartha, Confucius. In her magisterial new exploration of the era, Karen Armstrong argues that all Axial Age traditions emphasized justice and were committed to the practice of ‘disciplined sympathy’ and compassion. The Great Transformation is Armstrong at her best –translating and distilling complex history into lucid prose that will delight scholars and armchair historians alike, drawing connections between the distant past and our own religious practices, suggesting that the antidotes to some contemporary religions’ excesses lie in the roots of the religious traditions themselves. (Summary from washingpost.com)”
The Long War for Freedom: The Arab Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East
“The first book examines homegrown democratic activism in the Middle East. The Premise of U.S. policy since 9/11 is that we can win the war on terrorism by introducing democratic reform in the Middle East. But does democracy have any base of support in the Muslim world? This eye-opening book examines the history of reform in the Arab world and shows how hostile clerics, government oppression, and entrenched cultural attitudes have thwarted democratic impulses-until now. It profiles the courageous Middle Eastern activists and thinkers who have worked to introduce reforms in their native lands-and analyzes their complicated current chances of success in the wake of the American presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Summary from Amazon.com)”
For
This Land: Writings on religion in America
This volume explores the complexity of religion in America.
Man,
Myth and Magic
This comprehensive guide to the world's religions, mythologies and magical
belief systems from the distant past to the present day includes information
about major faiths, philosophies, legends, mythologies, literature, symbolism,
superstition and the supernatural. Man, Myth and Magic also looks forward
to the future with discussions of UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects), parapsychology
and psychic abilities.
New
Catholic Encyclopedia
This seventeen-volume encyclopedia set "proposes to give its readers full
and authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action
and doctrine." In addition, it contains a large number of articles on literature,
the arts, and the sciences, as well as on ecclesiastical disciplines and subjects.
The
New International Dictionary of the Christian Church
Biographical sketches, descriptions of events, and Christian concepts form
the core of information included in this reference source.
New
20th-Century Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Areas addressed in this work include Biblical issues, Church history, national
religious histories, biographies of religious figures, and comparative religion.
Opposing Viewpoints
The text discusses elements of religious groups that are labeled as being extreme. The topics of the chapters in this book are: are some religious groups harmful, do some liberal groups benefit society, do white supremacist groups promote hate and violence, what extremist groups pose a threat worldwide.
The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Doctrine, theology, and biography are three areas stressed in the content
of this dictionary. Other ideas discussed include Feminist Theology, Liberation
Theology, the role of evangelicals and fundamentalism in the twentieth century
and updated geographical data regarding religion.
The
Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion
A comprehensive dictionary of the Jewish religion, this book contains
nearly 2,400 entries. Brief definitions, essays, and historical sketches on
a variety of topics relating to the Jewish religion are included.
Places
of Worship: Exploring Their History
The history of selected places of worship for a variety of religions is
explored in this volume.
Prime
Time Religion: An Encyclopedia of Religious Broadcasting
The encyclopedia's 396 entries detail the origins of religious broadcasting
in America: the pioneer preachers, the most successful programs and personalities,
and the many broadcasting companies, organizations and ministries that have
used electronic media to promote their religious world views. This is an authoritative
guide to the fascinating world of religious radio ad television.
Religion in America: Opposing Viewpoints
This is one piece of a volume that exposes opposing viewpoints that will help serve as a model to read about different arguments and encourage one to do more research on the subject matter.
Religion,
A Cross-cultural Encyclopedia
The purpose of these sixteen world religion articles is to provide a basic
profile of each religion, with a focus on the official beliefs and practices
of each religion. Both world and indigenous religions are included with bibliographic
references and an index.
A Religious History of the American People
This book covers a number of topics that has affected religion in America. The chapters cover the subject matter of: European Prologue, The Protestant Empire Founded, The century of Awakening and Revolution, The Golden Day of Democratic Evangelicalism, Countervailing Religion, Slavery and Expiation, The ordeals of Transition, The Age of Faltering Crusades, and Toward Post-Puritan America.
Religion in the Modern World
The text gives a compelling study of Hinduism in the view of Western novelties of being modernity. After going over concepts of modernity and Hinduism and exploring India in terms of modernity, considerations is given to Hinduism of how it relates to the West as well as Islam. The other half of this book offers important views of ancient and modern Hinduism in regards to how they conflict with modernity.
Religions in the Modern World
“This comprehensive guide offers an unrivalled introduction to recent work in the study of religion, from the religious traditions of Asia and the West, to new forms of religion and spirituality such as New Age. With an historical introduction to each religion and detailed analysis of its place in the modern world, Religions in the Modern World is ideal fro new comers to the study of religion. It incorporates case-studies and anecdotes, text extracts, chapter menus and end-of-chapter summaries, glossaries and annotated further reading sections. Topics covered include: religion, colonialism and postcolonialism, religious nationalism, women and religion, religion and globalization, religion and authority, the rise of new spiritualities. (About the Title from routledge.com)”
Religion
and Prime Time Television
The writers, all national figures prominent in their respective fields,
present articles that focus on the important messages they believe need to
be heard on the issue of religion on prime time fiction television. The book
is divided into five parts: key speeches delivered at conferences by religious
figures, contributions from religious leaders, articles from the academic
community, articles written by media critics and journalists, and articles
written by representatives of the television industry.
Religion
and the American Experience: A Social and Cultural History, 1765-1997
This volume explores the religious experience as the foundation of American
culture enabling the reader to develop a fuller understanding of political,
social, economic and cultural developments. Knowledge of the cultural and
social history of American religion greatly facilitates understanding the
complexities of the American people and their culture.
Religion
and the People of Western Europe 1789-1989
This book starts from the assumption that the period from the French Revolution
to the 1960's forms a distinct phase in Western Europe's religious history.
The central theme of the period was a widespread revolt against the various
official churches that had emerged triumphant from the turmoil of the Reformation
and the Counterreformation, and the consequent breakdown of the religious
unity that had been imposed in most areas.
Spokesmen
for the Despised: Fundamentalist Leaders of the Middle East
This volume tracks the life stories of several Middle Eastern fundamentalist
rulers and leaders.
World Religions: A Historic Approach
“World Religions presents each major religious tradition, from African and American Indian to several Eastern and Western traditions, including Buddhism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. S.A. Nigosian considers each tradition’s basic belief patterns, development, and contemporary conditions. More then just a collection of facts about beliefs, symbols, and rituals, World Religions devotes a separate chapter to each religion, allowing insight into how beliefs and rituals develop within a cultural context. (Summary from Amazon.com)”
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