Introduction to World Religions : Communities and Cultures

by Neusner, Jacob

• ISBN13: 9780687660001
• ISBN10: 0687660009
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Summary

With an emphasis on communities of faith, this accessible book introduces students to the classic texts, important events, key figures, defining rituals, essential creeds, and symbols of world religions. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jacob Neusner is Research Professor of Religion and Theology and Senior Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College.

Table of Contents

Introduction
A “Humanly Relevant” Cosmos: What We Study When We Study Religion	p. vii
Judaism
Judaism: Beginnings	p. 1
The Formation	p. 21
Judaism in Modern Times: Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Judaism; Zionism	p. 37
Christianity
Christianity: Beginnings	p. 51
Roman Catholicism	p. 67
Orthodox Christianity	p. 85
Protestantism	p. 101
Islam
Islam: Beginnings	p. 119
The Shi'i Tradition	p. 133
The Sunni Tradition	p. 149
Hinduism	p. 163
Buddhism
Buddhism: Beginnings	p. 181
The Theravada Tradition	p. 197
The Mahayana Tradition	p. 215
Daoism	p. 233
Confucianism	p. 251
Shinto	p. 265
Indigenous Religions
Indigenous Religious Tradition	p. 283
African Indigenous Religions	p. 291
New Nineteenth-century American Religions	p. 309
New Twentieth-century American Religions	p. 327
Contributors	p. 345
Notes	p. 347
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