Living religions
By: Mary Pat Fisher ; consultants, Christopher Queen [and others]
Edition: 9th ed.
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 556
ISBN-13: 9780205956401; 9780205956616
Subjects: Religions; Religion
Description: Religion is not a museum piece but a vibrant force in the lives of many people around the world. Living Religions is a sympathetic approach to what is living and significant in the world's major religious traditions and in various new movements that are arising. This book provides a clear and straightforward account of the development, doctrines, and practices of the major faiths followed today.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Religious Responses; title: Attempts to define religion; title: Why are there religions?; title: Materialistic perspective: humans invented religion; title: Functional perspective: religion is useful; title: Faith perspective: Ultimate Reality exists; title: Understandings of Sacred Reality; title: Exclusivism Vs. Universalism A letter from I.H. Azad Faruqi; title: Ritual, symbol, and myth; title: Teaching Story Descendants of the Eagle; title: Absolutist and liberal responses to modernity; title: Box Angels Weep; title: The encounter between science and religion; title: Religion In Practice When Science Approaches Religion; title: Women in religions; title: Negative aspects of organized religions; title: Lenses for studying religion; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 2 Indigenous Sacred Ways; title: Understanding indigenous sacred ways; title: Map Distribution of Indigenous Groups; title: Cultural diversity; title: The circle of right relationships; title: Relationships with spirit.; title: Contents note continued: Yoruba Teaching Story Osun and the Power of Woman; title: Kinship with all creation; title: Relationships with power; title: Spiritual specialists; title: Storytellers and other sacred roles; title: Mystical intermediaries; title: Living Indigenous Sacred Ways An Interview with Nadezhda Ananyevna Stepanova; title: Group observances; title: Religion in Practice The Sun Dance Way of Self-Sacrifice; title: Individual observances; title: Globalization; title: Religion in Practice The Orang Asli of Malaysia: Traditions Being Lost; title: Development issues; title: Religion in Public Life Damaris Parsitau; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 3 Hinduism; title: Philosophical and metaphysical origins; title: The Indus Valley civilization; title: Map The Indian Subcontinent; title: Timeline Hinduism; title: The Vedas; title: Major philosophical systems; title: Samkhya; title: Advaita Vedanta; title: Yoga; title: Religious foundations and theistic paths; title: Shaktas; title: Shaivites; title: Vaishnavites; title: The epics and Puranas.; title: Contents note continued: Teaching Story Hanuman, the Monkey Chief; title: The Hindu way of life; title: Rituals; title: Living Hinduism An Interview with Somjit Dasgupta; title: Castes, duties, and life goals; title: Religion in Public Life Anna Hazare; title: Life stages; title: Religion in Practice Sacred Thread Ceremony; title: The guru; title: Women's position; title: Fasts, prayers, and auspicious designs; title: Reverence of trees and rivers; title: Pilgrimages; title: Festivals; title: Religion in Practice Holi; title: Hinduism in the modern world; title: Modern movements; title: Global Hinduism; title: Religion in Practice Dharmic Principles: The Swadhyaya Movement; title: Hindu identity; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 4 Jainism; title: The Tirthankaras and ascetic orders; title: Freeing the soul: the ethical pillars; title: Karma; title: Teaching Story The Story of Bahubali; title: Ahimsa; title: Religion in Practice Jain Purification; title: Aparigraha; title: Anekantwad; title: Spiritual practices; title: Festivals and pilgrimages; title: Living Jainism An Interview with M.P. Jain.; title: Contents note continued: World Jainism; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 5 Buddhism; title: The life and legend of the Buddha; title: Timeline Buddhism; title: The Dharma; title: The Four Noble Truths; title: The Noble Eightfold Path to liberation; title: The wheel of birth and death; title: Teaching Story The Great Ape Jataka Tale; title: Nirvana; title: Branches of Buddhism; title: Map The Spread of Buddhism; title: Theravada: the path of mindfulness; title: Mahayana: the path of compassion and wisdom; title: Map Distribution of Forms of Buddhism in the World Today; title: Chan and Zen: the great way of enlightenment; title: Chart Major Branches of Buddhism; title: Religion in Practice Zen Oxherding Pictures; title: Pure Land: devotion to Amitabha Buddha; title: Nichiren: salvation through the Lotus Sutra; title: Living Buddhism An Interview with Naoyuki Ogi; title: Vajrayana: the indestructible path; title: Religion in Public Life His Holiness the Dalai Lama; title: Festivals; title: Buddhism in the West.; title: Contents note continued: Religion in Practice Life in a Western Zen Monastery; title: Socially engaged Buddhism; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 6 Daoism and Confucianism; title: Ancient traditions; title: Worship and divination; title: Map Historic Sites of Daoism and Confucianism; title: Cosmic balance; title: Timeline Daoism and Confucianism; title: Daoism; title: -the way of nature and immortality; title: Teachings of Daoist sages; title: Teaching Story Three in the Morning; title: Popular religion and organized Daoism; title: Inner alchemy; title: Daoist sects; title: Religion in Practice The Lantern Festival; title: Daoism today; title: Confucianism; title: -the practice of virtue; title: Master Kong's life; title: The Confucian virtues; title: Divergent followers of Confucius; title: The state cult; title: Neo-Confucianism; title: Confucianism under communism; title: Confucianism in East Asia; title: Living Confucianism An Interview with Okada Takehito; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 7 Shinto; title: The roots of "Shinto."; title: Contents note continued: Kinship with nature; title: Relationships with the kami; title: Teaching Story Amaterasu Comes Out of the Cave; title: Shrines; title: Living Shinto An Interview with a Japanese Businessman; title: Map Major Shinto Shrines; title: Ceremonies and festivals; title: Purification; title: Religion in Practice Purification by Waterfall; title: Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian influences; title: State Shinto; title: "Sect Shinto"; title: Shinto today; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: Zoroastrianism; title: ch. 8 Judaism; title: A history of the Jewish people; title: Timeline Judaism; title: Biblical stories; title: Map The Early Israelites; title: Teaching Story Abraham's Willingness to Sacrifice Isaac; title: Box The Ten Commandments; title: Return to Jerusalem; title: Rabbinic Judaism; title: Judaism in the Middle Ages; title: Kabbalah and Hasidism; title: Judaism and modernity; title: The Holocaust; title: Map Jewish Populations and the Holocaust; title: Zionism and contemporary Israel; title: Torah; title: The one God; title: Love for God; title: The sacredness of human life; title: Law.; title: Contents note continued: Living Judaism An Interview with Eli Epstein; title: Suffering and faith; title: Sacred practices; title: Holy days; title: Religion in Practice Passover Innovations; title: Contemporary Judaism; title: Major branches today; title: Chart Major Branches of Judaism Today; title: Religion in Public Life Rabbi Michael Melchior; title: Jewish feminism; title: Jewish renewal; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 9 Christianity; title: Historical evidence; title: Evidence of the Bible; title: The life and teachings of Jesus; title: Birth; title: Preparation; title: Ministry; title: Map Jesus' Ministry; title: Living Christianity An Interview with David Vandiver; title: Teaching Story The Good Samaritan; title: Challenges to the authorities; title: Timeline Christianity; title: Crucifixion; title: Resurrection and Ascension; title: Box Books of the New Testament; title: The early Church; title: From persecution to empire; title: Map St. Paul's Missionary Journeys; title: Evolving organization and theology; title: Early monasticism; title: Church administration.; title: Contents note continued: Map Distribution of Christians Today; title: East-West division; title: Social chaos and the papacy; title: Intellectual revival and monasticism; title: Medieval mysticism; title: The Protestant Reformation; title: Religion in Practice Russian Orthodox Kenoticism; title: Chart Major Divisions of Christianity Today; title: The Roman Catholic Reformation; title: Liberal trends; title: The Second Vatican Council; title: The Orthodox world today; title: Box Eastern Orthodox Church; title: Distinctive features of Orthodox spirituality; title: Central beliefs in contemporary Christianity; title: Sacred practices; title: Worship services and sacraments; title: The liturgical year; title: Contemplative prayer; title: Veneration of saints and angels; title: Contemporary trends; title: Evangelicalism; title: Spirit-oriented movements; title: The Great Reversal; title: Christian faith and justice; title: Religion in Public Life Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu; title: Feminist Christianity; title: Creation-centered Christianity; title: Ecumenical movement; title: Key terms; title: Review questions.; title: Contents note continued: Discussion questions; title: ch. 10 ISLAM; title: Pre-Islamic Arabia; title: Timeline Islam; title: The Prophet Muhammad; title: The Qur'an; title: The central teachings; title: The Oneness of God and of humanity; title: Prophethood and the compass of Islam; title: Human relationship to the divine; title: The unseen life; title: The Last Judgment; title: The Five Pillars; title: Belief and witness; title: Daily prayers; title: Religion in Practice Salaat; title: Zakat; title: Fasting; title: Hajj; title: Living Islam An Interview with Dr. Syed M. Hussain; title: Sunni and Shi'a; title: Sunnis; title: Shi'a; title: Sufism; title: The spread of Islam; title: MAP The Spread of Islam; title: Teaching Story Transformation by Islam; title: Islamic culture; title: Eastward expansion; title: Relationships with the West; title: Islam in the West; title: Muslim resurgence; title: Tradition in modern life; title: Religion in Public Life Shirin Ebadi; title: Outreach and education; title: Islam in politics; title: Islam for the future; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 11 Sikhism; title: Guru Nanak.; title: Contents note continued: The succession of Gurus; title: Timeline Sikhism; title: Teaching Story Guru Arjun Dev's Devotion; title: Central beliefs; title: Sacred practices; title: Religion in Public Life His Holiness Baba Virsa Singh; title: Sikhism today; title: Map The Punjab; title: Religion in Practice Amrit Ceremony on Baisakhi; title: Living Sikhism An Interview with Sheena Kandhari; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 12 New Religious Movements; title: Social context of new religious movements; title: Charismatic leadership; title: Unification movement; title: Sathya Sai Baba; title: Offshoots of older religions; title: Mormon Church; title: Jehovah's Witnesses; title: Radhasoami; title: Living Transcendental Meditation An Interview with Wolfgang Hecker; title: Combinations of older religions; title: Caodaism; title: African-inspired syncretic religions; title: Agon Shu; title: Universalism; title: Theosophical Society; title: Baha'i; title: Religion in Practice The Baha'i Model for Governance of the World; title: Social trends; title: Ethnic identity: Rastafari.; title: Contents note continued: Nature spirituality; title: New Age spirituality; title: Invented religions; title: Opposition to new religious movements; title: Will new religious movements last?; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions; title: ch. 13 Religion in the Twenty-First Century; title: Globalization; title: Secularism; title: Religious pluralism; title: Hardening of religious boundaries; title: Religion after 11 September; title: Religion in politics; title: Religion in Practice Excerpts from Obama's Historic Cairo Speech; title: Interfaith movement; title: Responses to other faiths; title: Interfaith initiatives; title: Religion and social issues; title: Religion in Public Life Jimmy Carter; title: Religion and materialism; title: Religion and the future of humanity; title: Key terms; title: Review questions; title: Discussion questions.