Living Religions
9th Edition
Published on 12. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-205-95640-1 (ISBN)
Description
Modern religions in today's changing world
Living Religions emphasizes the personal consciousness of believers and their own accounts of their religion and relevance in the present day. Mary Pat Fisher considers how the contemporary beliefs and practices of each of these traditions has evolved, and explores the changing nature of each religion. The ninth edition focuses on cultural customs, popular spiritual practices, mixtures of religions, and varieties of religions ways. Expanded coverage of women, including women's voices and contributions, is woven into the discussion of each religion.
Living Religions provides a sympathetic approach to the historical teachings of traditional faiths, indigenous religions, and new religious movements. The text follows a clear and straightforward account of the development, doctrines, and practices of the major faiths followed today.
MyReligionLab is an integral part of the Fisher program. Key learning applications include MyReligionLibrary, Closer Look tours, and a personalized study plan.
A better teaching and learning experience
The teaching and learning experience with this program helps to:
Personalize Learning - MyReligionLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and helps instructors gauge individual and class performance.
Improve Critical Thinking - Review questions throughout the text encourage readers to think critically about religion.
Engage Students - Diverse stories and cultural images bring religion to life.
Support Instructors - The most comprehensive set of instructional materials available, instructor resources reinforce and enliven the study of world religions.
NOTE: MyReligionLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase the text with MyReligionLab, order the package ISBN:
0205956599 / 9780205956593 Living Religions Plus NEW MyReligionLab with Pearson eText --Access Card Package
Package consists of:
0205871429 / 9780205871421 NEW MyReligionLab with Pearson eText -- Valupack Access Card
0205956408 / 9780205956401 Living Religions
Living Religions emphasizes the personal consciousness of believers and their own accounts of their religion and relevance in the present day. Mary Pat Fisher considers how the contemporary beliefs and practices of each of these traditions has evolved, and explores the changing nature of each religion. The ninth edition focuses on cultural customs, popular spiritual practices, mixtures of religions, and varieties of religions ways. Expanded coverage of women, including women's voices and contributions, is woven into the discussion of each religion.
Living Religions provides a sympathetic approach to the historical teachings of traditional faiths, indigenous religions, and new religious movements. The text follows a clear and straightforward account of the development, doctrines, and practices of the major faiths followed today.
MyReligionLab is an integral part of the Fisher program. Key learning applications include MyReligionLibrary, Closer Look tours, and a personalized study plan.
A better teaching and learning experience
The teaching and learning experience with this program helps to:
Personalize Learning - MyReligionLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and helps instructors gauge individual and class performance.
Improve Critical Thinking - Review questions throughout the text encourage readers to think critically about religion.
Engage Students - Diverse stories and cultural images bring religion to life.
Support Instructors - The most comprehensive set of instructional materials available, instructor resources reinforce and enliven the study of world religions.
NOTE: MyReligionLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase the text with MyReligionLab, order the package ISBN:
0205956599 / 9780205956593 Living Religions Plus NEW MyReligionLab with Pearson eText --Access Card Package
Package consists of:
0205871429 / 9780205871421 NEW MyReligionLab with Pearson eText -- Valupack Access Card
0205956408 / 9780205956401 Living Religions
Reviews / Votes
"[The text is teachable], given the variety of pedagogical tools on display within each chapter, as well as the MyReligionLab option. This text would prove an excellent companion and dialogue partner for the student."- Chris Newcomb, Bethune-Cookman University
"I believe the text does a very nice job of providing detail without becoming overwhelming from the perspective of the introductory student."
-Charles Johnson, Washtenaw Community College
"The organization is well done and logical. The consistent layout helps the readers to organize and compare the religions in their understanding of it
- Ivory Lyons, University of Mount Union
"My students consistently find the book interesting and compelling."
- Barbara Darling-Smith, Wheaton College
More details
Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
1066 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-95640-1 (9780205956401)
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Mary Fisher | Robin Rinehart
Living Religions
Book
02/2016
10th Edition
Pearson
€158.71
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Previous edition
Mary Pat Fisher
Living Religions
Book
05/2011
8th Edition
Pearson
€136.88
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Person
Mary Pat Fisher writes about all religions, not only from academic research, but also from her experiences with religions around the world. Much of her knowledge comes from the unique interfaith community in India, Gobind Sadan, where she has lived since 1991. In addition to eight editions of Living Religions, she has written other textbooks about religions and also about art.
Content
In this Section:
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Religious Responses
Chapter 2: Indigenous Sacred Ways
Chapter 3: Hinduism
Chapter 4: Jainism
Chapter 5: Buddhism
Chapter 6: Daoism and Confucianism
Chapter 7: Shinto
Special Section: Zoroastrianism
Chapter 8: Judaism
Chapter 9: Christianity
Chapter 10: Islam
Chapter 11: Sikhism
Chapter 12: New Religious Movements
Chapter 13: Religion in the Twenty-first Century
FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Religious Responses
Attempts to define religion
Why are there religions?
Understandings of Sacred Reality
Ritual, symbol, and myth
Absolutist and liberal responses to modernity
The encounter between science and religion
Women in religions
Negative aspects of organized religions
Lenses for studying religions
Chapter 2: Indigenous Sacred Ways
Understanding indigenous sacred ways
Cultural diversity
The circle of right relationships
Spiritual specialists
Group observances
Globalization
Development issues
Chapter 3: Hinduism
Philosophical and metaphysical origins
Major philosophical systems
Religious foundations and theistic paths
The Hindu way of life
Hinduism in the modern world
Chapter 4: Jainism
The Tirthankaras and ascetic orders
Freeing the soul: the ethical pillars
Spiritual practices
World Jainism
Chapter 5: Buddhism
The life and legend of the Buddha
The Dharma
Branches of Buddhism
Buddhism in the West
Socially engaged Buddhism
Chapter 6: Daoism and Confucianism
Ancient traditions
Daoism - the way of nature and immorality
Confucianism - the practice of the virtue
Chapter 7: Shinto
The roots of "Shinto"
Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian influences
State Shinto
"Sect Shinto"
Shinto today
Zoroastrianism
Chapter 8: Judaism
A history of the Jewish people
Torah
Sacred practices
Holy days
Contemporary Judaism
Chapter 9: Christianity
Historical evidence
Evidence of the Bible
The life and teachings of Jesus
The early Church
Church administration
Intellectual revival and monasticism
Medieval mysticism
The Protestant Reformation
The Roman Catholic Reformation
Liberal trends
The Second Vatican Council
The Orthodox world today
Central beliefs in contemporary Christianity
Sacred practices
Contemporary trends
Chapter 10: Islam
Pre-Islamic Arabia
The Prophet Muhammad
The Qur'an
The central teachings
The Five Pillars
Sunni and Shi'a
Sufism
The spread of Islam
Relationships with the West
Muslim resurgence
Chapter 11: Sikhism
Guru Nanak
The succession of Gurus
Central beliefs
Sacred practices
Sikhism today
Chapter 12: New Religious Movements
Social context for new religious movements
Charismatic leadership
Offshoots of older religions
Combinations of older religions
Universalism
Social trends
Opposition to new religious movements
Will new religious movements last?
Chapter 13: Religion in the Twenty-first Century
Globalization
Secularism
Religious pluralism
Religion in politics
Interfaith movement
Religion and social issues
Religion and materialism
Religion and the future of humanity
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Religious Responses
Chapter 2: Indigenous Sacred Ways
Chapter 3: Hinduism
Chapter 4: Jainism
Chapter 5: Buddhism
Chapter 6: Daoism and Confucianism
Chapter 7: Shinto
Special Section: Zoroastrianism
Chapter 8: Judaism
Chapter 9: Christianity
Chapter 10: Islam
Chapter 11: Sikhism
Chapter 12: New Religious Movements
Chapter 13: Religion in the Twenty-first Century
FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Religious Responses
Attempts to define religion
Why are there religions?
Understandings of Sacred Reality
Ritual, symbol, and myth
Absolutist and liberal responses to modernity
The encounter between science and religion
Women in religions
Negative aspects of organized religions
Lenses for studying religions
Chapter 2: Indigenous Sacred Ways
Understanding indigenous sacred ways
Cultural diversity
The circle of right relationships
Spiritual specialists
Group observances
Globalization
Development issues
Chapter 3: Hinduism
Philosophical and metaphysical origins
Major philosophical systems
Religious foundations and theistic paths
The Hindu way of life
Hinduism in the modern world
Chapter 4: Jainism
The Tirthankaras and ascetic orders
Freeing the soul: the ethical pillars
Spiritual practices
World Jainism
Chapter 5: Buddhism
The life and legend of the Buddha
The Dharma
Branches of Buddhism
Buddhism in the West
Socially engaged Buddhism
Chapter 6: Daoism and Confucianism
Ancient traditions
Daoism - the way of nature and immorality
Confucianism - the practice of the virtue
Chapter 7: Shinto
The roots of "Shinto"
Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian influences
State Shinto
"Sect Shinto"
Shinto today
Zoroastrianism
Chapter 8: Judaism
A history of the Jewish people
Torah
Sacred practices
Holy days
Contemporary Judaism
Chapter 9: Christianity
Historical evidence
Evidence of the Bible
The life and teachings of Jesus
The early Church
Church administration
Intellectual revival and monasticism
Medieval mysticism
The Protestant Reformation
The Roman Catholic Reformation
Liberal trends
The Second Vatican Council
The Orthodox world today
Central beliefs in contemporary Christianity
Sacred practices
Contemporary trends
Chapter 10: Islam
Pre-Islamic Arabia
The Prophet Muhammad
The Qur'an
The central teachings
The Five Pillars
Sunni and Shi'a
Sufism
The spread of Islam
Relationships with the West
Muslim resurgence
Chapter 11: Sikhism
Guru Nanak
The succession of Gurus
Central beliefs
Sacred practices
Sikhism today
Chapter 12: New Religious Movements
Social context for new religious movements
Charismatic leadership
Offshoots of older religions
Combinations of older religions
Universalism
Social trends
Opposition to new religious movements
Will new religious movements last?
Chapter 13: Religion in the Twenty-first Century
Globalization
Secularism
Religious pluralism
Religion in politics
Interfaith movement
Religion and social issues
Religion and materialism
Religion and the future of humanity