The Routledge Dictionary of Religious and Spiritual Quotations

by Parrinder,Geoffrey

• ISBN13: 9780415233934
• ISBN10: 0415233933
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-02-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The fundamental questions concerning God and people are as old as humanity. In this collection of quotations, Parrinder has drawn on all the great books of the world's religions and the words of prophets, scholars and mystics on the nature of the divine, ethics, puzzles of mortality, resurrection and life after death. Here, too, are the thoughts of the religious and irreligious from Plato on sexuality, Freud on the origins of religion, William Blake on angels, Omar Khayyam on fate, Confucius on poverty to Gandhi on violence.

Author Biography

Geoffrey Parrinder is Emeritus Professor of the Comparative Study of Religions at the University of London

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Introduction	1	(1)
What is Religion?	1	(1)
The Origins of Religion	2	(3)
I. Religious Forms
Non-Scriptural Religions	5	(1)
Historical Religions	6	(1)
Monotheism	7	(1)
Polytheism	8	(1)
Dualism --- Twin Gods	8	(1)
Pantheism --- Monism	9	(2)
Animism --- Mana	11	(1)
Totemism	12	(1)
Taboo	13	(1)
Magic	14	(1)
Witchcraft	15	(1)
Superstition	16	(1)
Atheism and Irreligion	17	(1)
Agnosticism and Humanism	18	(2)
Dogmatism	20	(1)
Syncretism --- Mingling	20	(2)
Relations between Religions	22	(3)
II. The Supernatural
God	25	(1)
Gods	26	(2)
Goddesses	28	(1)
Angels	29	(1)
Spirits	29	(1)
Demons and Devils	30	(1)
Spirit-Possession and Exorcism	31	(2)
III. The Nature of God
Being	33	(1)
Transcendence	34	(1)
Immanence	35	(1)
Incarnation --- Avatar	36	(1)
Triads and Trinity	37	(1)
Creator	38	(1)
Parent	39	(1)
Spirit	40	(1)
Light	40	(1)
Almighty	41	(1)
Omniscience	41	(1)
Goodness and Grace	42	(1)
Compassion and Mercy	43	(1)
Divine Love	44	(1)
Providence	45	(1)
Predestination and Fate	46	(2)
IV. The Universe
In the Beginning	48	(1)
Creation	49	(1)
Nature	50	(2)
The First Human Beings	52	(1)
Primeval Flood	53	(1)
The Last Days	54	(1)
New Worlds	55	(2)
V. Humanity
Human Nature	57	(1)
The Human Body	58	(2)
Soul and Spirit	60	(2)
VI. The Sacred
Places	62	(1)
Symbols and Images	63	(1)
Relics	63	(1)
Holy Days	64	(1)
Festivals	65	(1)
Iconoclasm	66	(1)
VII. Sacred Persons
Charisma	67	(1)
Prophets	68	(1)
Shamans	69	(1)
Teachers and Gurus	70	(1)
Saints	71	(1)
Martyrs	72	(1)
Priests and Clergy	73	(1)
Preachers	74	(1)
Monks and Nuns	74	(2)
VIII. Sacred Words
Myths and Legends	76	(1)
Revelation	77	(1)
Scriptures	78	(1)
Belief	79	(1)
Creeds	80	(2)
IX. Sacred Actions
Worship	82	(1)
Liturgy and Ritual	83	(1)
Sacrifice and Sacrament	84	(1)
Music	85	(3)
X. Spirituality
Religious Experience	88	(1)
Mysticism	89	(1)
Salvation and Conversion	90	(1)
Piety and Holiness	91	(1)
Devotion and Communion	92	(1)
Miracles	93	(1)
Visions	94	(2)
Dreams	96	(2)
XI. Spiritual Exercises
Prayer	98	(1)
Prayer for the Dead	99	(1)
Meditation	100	(2)
Yoga and Zen	102	(1)
Asceticism and World-Denial	102	(1)
Fasting	103	(1)
Pilgrimage	104	(2)
XII. Religious Community
People	106	(1)
Church	107	(1)
Orthodoxy and Establishment	108	(2)
Schism, Sects and Reform	110	(2)
Persecution	112	(1)
Toleration	113	(1)
Proselytization and Missions	114	(2)
Unity and Ecumenism	116	(1)
Decline of Religion	117	(1)
Renewal of Religion	118	(1)
Education and Teaching	119	(1)
Care of the Sick	120	(2)
XIII. Religious Philosophy
Philosophy	122	(1)
Reason and Mind	123	(1)
Questions and Speculation	124	(2)
Science	126	(1)
Suffering	127	(1)
Freewill	128	(1)
Doubt	129	(1)
Proofs of God	130	(2)
XIV. Virtue and the Good
Lists of Virtues	132	(1)
The Right	133	(1)
Duty	134	(1)
Truth and Wisdom	135	(1)
Beauty and Art	136	(1)
Justice	137	(1)
Goodness and Mercy	138	(1)
Faith	139	(1)
Hope	140	(1)
Charity	141	(1)
Love	142	(2)
XV. Morality
The Way	144	(1)
The Golden Rule	145	(1)
Commandments	145	(1)
Conscience	146	(1)
Individual Behaviour	147	(1)
Karma	148	(1)
Evil and Sin	148	(1)
Falsehood	149	(1)
Oaths	150	(1)
Pride, Envy and Theft	151	(1)
Drunkenness and Gambling	152	(1)
Killing	153	(1)
Suicide	153	(1)
Repentance and Confession	154	(1)
Forgiveness	155	(1)
Reconciliation and Atonement	155	(2)
XVI. Men and Women
Parents and Children	157	(1)
Widows and Orphans	158	(1)
Man	158	(1)
Woman	159	(1)
Marriage	160	(1)
Polygamy	161	(1)
Divorce	162	(1)
Sex	162	(2)
Contraception	164	(1)
Infidelity and Adultery	164	(1)
Prostitution	165	(1)
Celibacy	166	(1)
Homosexuality	166	(2)
XVII. Society
Social Behaviour	168	(1)
The State and Rulers	169	(2)
Capital Punishment	171	(1)
War	172	(2)
Peace	174	(1)
Property	175	(1)
Riches	175	(2)
Poverty	177	(1)
Usury and Trade	178	(1)
Slavery	179	(2)
Class and Race	181	(1)
Almsgiving	182	(1)
Strangers	182	(1)
Animals	183	(2)
XVIII. Last Things
Death	185	(2)
Judgement	187	(1)
Purgatory	188	(1)
Heaven	189	(1)
Hell	190	(1)
The Dead	191	(2)
Ghosts and Apparitions	193	(1)
Life after Death and Immortality	194	(2)
Rebirth, Reincarnation and Transmigration	196	(1)
Resurrection	197	(1)
Nirvana, Negation	198	(1)
Eternity	199	(2)
Text and Author Index	201	(5)
Subject Index	206