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Invitation to World Religions Jeffrey Brodd

Invitation to World Religions By Jeffrey Brodd

Invitation to World Religions by Jeffrey Brodd

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Invitation to World Religions by Jeffrey Brodd

Featuring a unique, consistent, and modular chapter structure--Teachings, History, and Way of Life--and numerous pedagogical features, Invitation to World Religions, Third Edition, invites students to explore the world's great religions with respect and a sense of wonder. This chapter structure enables students to navigate each religion in a consistent and systematic way and to make comparisons between religions. The book describes the essential features of each religion and shows how they have responded to basic human needs and to the cultural contexts in which they developed. The authors also encourage students to develop an appreciation for what religious beliefs and practices actually mean to their adherents.

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Invitation to World Religions is a great text. I appreciate the careful consideration of political and cultural differences that affect religious studies, and the language is clear and engaging. I also like the regular engagement with living communities and adherents.--Samantha Langsdale, University of North Texas This text's greatest strengths are its consistency in chapter format, its accessible language for student comprehension, and its scholarship.--Laura Stevens, Northwest Florida State College The content of Invitation to World Religions is its greatest strength. The supplemental resources are without any doubt the best I have ever encountered. And the writing style is easy to follow and just the right tone for undergraduates.--Kenneth Atkinson, University of Northern Iowa

About Jeffrey Brodd

Jeffrey Brodd is Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento. Layne Little is Lecturer of Religious Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Bradley Nystrom is Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento. Robert Platzner is Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento. Richard Shek is Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento. Erin Stiles is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Table of Contents

*=New to this Edition Preface: CHAPTER 1. AN INVITATION TO THE STUDY OF WORLD RELIGIONS Approaching the Study of World Religions Religion as a Subject of Academic Inquiry What Religions Do Religious Questions and Challenges * Religion and Violence Dimensions of Religions Teachings Historical Development Way of Life Religions in the Modern World Modernization and Related Phenomena The Changing Roles of Women in Religions The Encounter of Religion and Science An Academic Approach to the Study of Religions Balance and Empathy Comparative and Multidisciplinary Approaches CHAPTER 2. INDIGENOUS RELIGIONS OF NORTH AMERICA The Teachings of Native Religions Creation and Origins Life Lessons in Myths The Importance of Balance: Humanity and the Natural World Sacred Language and Sacred Time * VOICES: An Interview with Brian Melendez: The History of North American Indigenous Religions Conquest, Colonization, and Christianity Resistance Movements * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: The World Turns to Standing Rock Native Religions and Non-Native Practitioners North American Indigenous Religions as a Way of Life Healing Women and Gender in Native American Religions Rites of Passage Rites of Renewal and Rites of Purification CHAPTER 3. INDIGENOUS RELIGIONS OF AFRICA The Teachings of Indigenous African Religions Myths Supernatural Beings: Gods and Spirits VOICES: Interviews with Sammy Letoole and Festus Ogunbitan: Humanity and the Human Condition The History of Indigenous African Religions The Spread of Islam Christianity and Colonialism Reform and Resistance * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: African Religions in the Americas Indigenous African Religions as a Way of Life Communicating with the Spirit World Using Supernatural Powers Women in Indigenous African Religions Life Cycle Rituals CHAPTER 4. HINDUISM The Teachings of Hinduism Hindu Beliefs about Divine Reality The Individual and the Quest for Liberation Three Paths to Liberation Vendanta: The Predominant School of Hindu Philosophy The Individual and Society VOICES: An Interview with Jayashree Venkatesan: Hindu Sacred Texts The Sects of Hinduism The History of Hinduism The Indus Valley Civilization Who Are the Aryans? The Vedic Period The Age of the Guptas The Development of Bhakti Tantra: Hindus and Muslims During the Mughal Dynasty Colonial Critique and the Hindu Reformers Gandhi and the Struggle for Indian Independence Hindutva and Hindu Nationalism * Hindu Nationalism and Violence GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: From India to Iowa: Hinduism in the Heartland The Future of Hinduism Hinduism as a Way of Life Temples and Icons Forms of Worship Rites of Passage Pilgrimage Women in Hinduism Festivals and Holidays Performance Traditions CHAPTER 5. BUDDHISM The Teachings of Buddhism The Life of the Buddha What Did the Buddha Teach? VOICES: An Interview with Katherine Sei: The History of Buddhism The Period of the Buddhist Councils Theravada Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Vajrayana Buddhism Buddhism in India Buddhism Beyond India The Western Transmission * Buddhism and Sectarian Violence: Myanmar and Sri Lanka Buddhists in the World Today * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: The Emergence of Western Buddhism Buddhism as a Way of Life Who Is a Buddhist? The Buddha's Teachings on Ethics and Skillful Means Meditation and the Cultivation of Mind Mantra, Liturgical Ritual, and Chanting Conversion and Ordination Women in Buddhism Sacred Places and Objects of Veneration Holidays and Festivals Funerary Rites CHAPTER 6. JAINISM The Teachings of Jainism Mahavira, the Twenty-fourth and Last Tirthankara of This World Cycle An Eternal Succession of Tirthankaras Jainism and Hinduism Ahimsa and Asceticism: Jainism's Ideals Theory of the Universe Liberation and Salvation The History of Jainism The Indian Historical Context The Legacy of the Tirthankaras: Jainism through the Centuries Jainism in Today's World * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: Jains Beyond India Jainism as a Way of Life Digambaras and Shvetambaras VOICES: An Interview with Girish Shah: The Ascetic Life Jainism and Women The Religious Life of the Jain Laity CHAPTER 7. SIKHISM The Teachings of Sikhism The Life of Guru Nanak Sikh Scripture On God, the Human Condition, and Spiritual Liberation Teachings of Guru Gobind Singh and the Khalsa The History of Sikhism Guru Nanak's Successors Guru Gobind Singh and the Khalsa Sikhs in Conflict and in Search of Nationhood Sikhs in the Diaspora * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: A Century of Sikhs in America Sikhism as a Way of Life VOICES: An Interview with Onkar Singh: Daily Devotional Practices Sikh Worship in the Gurdwara Life-Cycle Rituals Worship, Work, and Charity Women and Sikhism Sikh Identity CHAPTER 8. CHINESE RELIGIONS: CONFUCIANISM AND DAOISM The Teachings of Confucianism and Daoism Ancient Chinese Religious Views The Teachings of Confucius Confucianism and Women The Teachings of Daoism Daoism and Women The History of Confucianism and Daoism The History of Confucianism * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: Confucianism in Korea The History of Daoism * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: Daoism in Feng Shui and Martial Arts Confucianism and Daoism as Ways of Life Confucian Rituals VOICES: An Interview with Jason Ch'ui-hsiao Tseng: Daoist Practices CHAPTER 9. SHINTO The Teachings of Shinto The Meaning of Kami Creation Myth in the Kojiki VOICES: An Interview with Watanabe Minoru: The History of Shinto Medieval Shinto The Modern Period * Ultranationalism, Imperialism, and Conflict * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: Anime and Shinto Shinto as a Way of Life Fertility Rites Rites of Purification, Presentation, Petition, and Participation Religious Observances throughout the Year Shinto in Japan Today CHAPTER 10. ZOROASTRIANISM The Teachings of Zoroastrianism Monotheism and Dualism The Divine Realm Creation and the Nature of the World Human Nature and Human Destiny The History of Zoroastrianism The Background of Zoroastrianism Zarathustra Zoroastrian Scriptures Zoroastrianism Through the Centuries Zoroastrianism in the Modern World * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: Zoroastrianism in New York Zoroastrianism as a Way of Life Ritual Practices VOICES: An Interview with Rustom Ghadiali: Women and Zoroastrianism Holy Days and Rites of Passage The Zoroastrian Community: Social and Ethical Responsibilities CHAPTER 11. JUDAISM The Teachings of Judaism God Torah Covenant and Election Israel The Messiah and the Messianic Age The Afterlife Jewish Mysticism The History of Judaism Dispersion, Assimilation, and Collective Identity The Biblical Period The Second Temple Period The Formative Age The Conflict between Judaism and Christianity The Age of Philosophy and Mysticism The Modern Era Reform Movements in Europe and the United States The Shoah and the State of Israel * Religious Violence and the Future of Zionism The Future of Judaism in the Contemporary World Women and Judaism * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: Judaism in Indiz Judaism as a Way of Life The Major Festivals VOICES: An Interview with Rabbi Brad Bloom: The Minor Festivals The Sabbath Life-Cycle Events Other Sacred Practices Prayer CHAPTER 12. CHRISTIANITY The Teachings of Christianity The Life of Jesus The Teachings of Jesus Paul and the Mission to the Gentiles God, Creation, and Original Humanity God as Trinity The Consequences of Sin Grace and Salvation The Church VOICES: An Interview with Terrie M. and Father Art: Scripture Tradition Last Things The Afterlife Christianity and Other Religions: Points of Conflict The History of Christianity Christianity in the Roman World The Church in the Middle Ages The Reformation: Protestant Challenge and the Roman Catholic Reponse Christianity in the Modern World * Women in Christianity Christianity Today and Tomorrow: Trends and Prospects * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: The Kimbanguist Church in Africa Christianity as a Way of Life Worship Sacraments Church Interiors: Sacred Space Prayer The Liturgical Year Veneration of Saints Social and Political Activism CHAPTER 13. ISLAM The Teachings of Islam Muhammad and the Revelations The Holy Qur'an The Teachings of the Qur'an Commentary on the Qur'an The Sunnah: The Example of the Prophet The Five Pillars The History of Islam The Hijra and the Growth of the Muslim Community The Crisis of Succession and the Rightly Guided Caliphs The Umayyads and the Abbasids Later Islamic Empires: The Ottomans, the Mughals, and the Safavids Islam and Nationalism Islamic Reform Movements Varieties of Islam: Sunni and Shi'a * Islam and Political Conflict Today Muslims in North America * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: Muslims in the West Islam as a Way of Life * VOICES: An Interview with Dola K. and Taslima S.: The Qur'an in Daily Life What Is Jihad? The Islamic Year and Holidays The Shari'ah: Islamic Law Sufism Marriage and Family Women and Islam CHAPTER 14. NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS What Is New About New Religious Movements? Modernization, Globalization, and Secularization Theoretical Models and Social Typologies Alternative Christianities and their Offshoots The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * GLOBAL SNAPSHOT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Africa Christian Science and New Thought Adventism Jehovah's Witnesses The Family (Children of God) The Unification Church Rastafarianism The Rediscovery of Eastern Religious Thought The Theosophical Society ISKCON: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness The Osho Rajneesh Movement Transcendental Meditation * Falun Gong * VOICES: An Interview with Dr. Xinyu David Zhang * Aum Shinrikyo: A Cult of Violence THE REVIVAL OF ESOTERIC AND NEO-AGAN THOUGHT Eckankar The Raelian Movement The Church of Scientology Wicca The Emergence of Universalist Religious Thought The Baha'i Faith Unitarian Universalism The New Atheism Notes: Glossary: Credits: Index:

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CIN019069081XG
9780190690816
019069081X
Invitation to World Religions by Jeffrey Brodd
Jeffrey Brodd
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Paperback
Oxford University Press Inc
20180702
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