It includes increased coverage of Buddhism in China, the latest in academic debates about the Indus Valley Civilization and the origin of the Vedas. There is more on socially engaged Buddhism, the latest scholarship on organized and folk Daoism in China and the interactions between Shinto, Buddhist, and Confucian ways in Japan as well as updated material on contemporary Israel.
I have extensively revised the chapter on Christianity using new historical and biblical scholarship and more coverage of developing trends such as Evangelicalism and Pentecostalism. Looking deeper into the past as well as the present, I have revised the text on pre-Islamic Arabia, Islam in the West, and Islam in politics and offered a new feature box on the courageous Nobel Prize winner Shirin Ebadi of Iran.
I hope that your students will find this new edition of Living Religions: A Brief Introduction accurate, informative, and thought-provoking, and that it will increase their awareness and appreciation of all religions, including their own. We're sorry! We don't recognize your username or password. Please try again. The work is protected by local and international copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning.
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Click on the below link to choose an electronic chapter to preview… Settle back, read, and receive a Penguin paperback for your time! Reviews I think the Fisher text's comprehensive coverage of the basics of each religion is commendable.
Beginning with a survey of the historical development and teachings of each religion, and then exploring how its contemporary beliefs and practices have evolved over time, each chapter enables students to see how different religions have unfolded from its origins to the current day - allowing them to see how past events have influenced its present state.
Mary Pat Fisher worked directly with consultants who are authorities in specific traditions and offered detailed suggestions and resources for this new edition. Class Prep collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class. Key terms , defined and highlighted in boldface when they first appear, are included in an extensive glossary p.
Also, because students are often unfamiliar with terms from other cultures, useful guides to pronunciation of words that may be unfamiliar are included in the glossary. Personal interviews with followers of each faith ex. These first-person quotations come from many people, from a Siberian shamaness to a Holocaust survivor, in Interview feature boxes and also in excerpts woven throughout the text. New to This Edition. Found in this section: 1.
Overview of Changes 2. Chapter-by-Chapter Changes 1. Specialist academic consultants from around the world helped Mary Pat Fisher ensure that this text continues to provide a thorough and unique holistic perspective for every major world religion.
Material on the Indus Valley Civilization p. This religion is covered for the first time in its own chapter p. Sections include material on the spread of Buddhism ex. Coverage of organized Daoism , inner alchemy , Daoist sects , the state cult p. Zoroastrianism section by one page ; includes updates on Zoroastrianism today p. Material on pre-Islamic Arabia p.
Scholarship and developments, particularly in the field of new religious movements, have been taken into account. About the Author s. Will South Korea Become Christian? SunMyung Moon Noor Pearson offers affordable and accessible purchase options to meet the needs of your students. Connect with us to learn more. We're sorry! We don't recognize your username or password. Please try again. The work is protected by local and international copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning.
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Description The Anthology of Living Religions combines classic texts with contemporary issues in order to provide an anthology that is meaningful and captivating to students. Written by Mary Pat Fisher and Lee Worth Bailey, the Anthology of Living Religions includes samples of scriptures and classical historical texts - while also include many articles on the study of world religions, including descriptions of how believers are living their faiths today. Examples of Contemporary Coverage Include: Articles on science and religion ex.
Do you use primary sources in your class? Anthology of Living Religions brings together readings from the major world religions, including excerpts from key scriptures, later writings, and contemporary articles to provide a unique sense of each faith. With the assistance of an international team of highly-respected specialists, the authors selected a variety of stimulating excerpts which provide valuable insight into today's living religions and the profound impact these religions have on the lives of countless people around the world.
How do you show religions as they are practiced today? Key areas of coverage are: Excerpts from the Torah p. Current developments megachurches ex. Sign In We're sorry!
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