Religious Diversity Today
Experiencing Religion in the Contemporary World [3 volumes]
Published on 1. December 2015
Book
978-1-4408-3331-1 (ISBN)
Description
This insightful three-volume set examines faith through the social and cultural perspective of anthropology, sociology, and religious studies, shedding light on the role of religion in the human experience.
Why is human suffering and the existence of evil part of the human experience? How does religious doctrine establish one's identity? In what ways does religion interact with and shape the social order? This thought-provoking work ponders these questions and explores the concept of religion from various perspectives: as a tool for self and community-based spiritual awareness, as a set of practices that translates faith into interaction with others, and as a cornerstone of society for those who seek to harness-or hinder-its influence.
Written in accessible and inviting language, each volume focuses on a particular dimension of religion. The first book examines religious experience in the modern world and explores suffering in religious faiths, the second volume centers around ritual and pilgrimage, and the last book analyzes the controversial relationship between religion and societies. The content features such thought-provoking topics as death and green burials, sexuality and sex trade, and how and why evil manifests in the human experience.
Why is human suffering and the existence of evil part of the human experience? How does religious doctrine establish one's identity? In what ways does religion interact with and shape the social order? This thought-provoking work ponders these questions and explores the concept of religion from various perspectives: as a tool for self and community-based spiritual awareness, as a set of practices that translates faith into interaction with others, and as a cornerstone of society for those who seek to harness-or hinder-its influence.
Written in accessible and inviting language, each volume focuses on a particular dimension of religion. The first book examines religious experience in the modern world and explores suffering in religious faiths, the second volume centers around ritual and pilgrimage, and the last book analyzes the controversial relationship between religion and societies. The content features such thought-provoking topics as death and green burials, sexuality and sex trade, and how and why evil manifests in the human experience.
Reviews / Votes
This wide-ranging collection is accessible to undergraduates and illustrates how theoretical frameworks help one better understand the vast range and variety of spiritual expression. . . . [S]tudents of religion will find this a useful and interesting collection. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic levels; general readers. * Choice *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
6 bw illus
Weight
2211 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-3331-1 (9781440833311)
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Jean-Guy A. Goulet | Liam D. Murphy | Anastasia Panagakos
Religious Diversity Today
Experiencing Religion in the Contemporary World [3 Volumes]
E-Book
12/2015
1st Edition
Praeger Publishers Inc
€177.99
Available for download
Jean-Guy A. Goulet | Liam D. Murphy | Anastasia Panagakos
Religious Diversity Today
Experiencing Religion in the Contemporary World [3 Volumes]
E-Book
12/2015
1st Edition
Praeger Publishers Inc
€177.99
Available for download
Persons
Jean-Guy A. Goulet, PhD, is professor of conflict studies at Saint Paul University.
Liam D. Murphy, PhD, is professor of anthropology at California State University, Sacramento.
Anastasia Panagakos, PhD, is professor of anthropology at Cosumnes River College.
Liam D. Murphy, PhD, is professor of anthropology at California State University, Sacramento.
Anastasia Panagakos, PhD, is professor of anthropology at Cosumnes River College.
Content
Preface: Religious Diversity and Absolute Truth
Jean-Guy A. Goulet
Introduction: The Power of Social and Religious Aspirations
Jean-Guy A. Goulet
1. Is Religious Soft Power of Consequence in the World Today?
Sherrie Steiner
2. Doing Christianity: Intentional Communities and Social Justice in the Early 21st Century
Amy Cox Hall
3. Western Apocalyptic Narratives in the International Arena: Falun Gong and the Chinese Apocalypse
Clement Tong
4. True Colors: Religion and Secularism in Post-Conflict Belfast
Liam D. Murphy
5. Persecution and Response: The Hutterites and Communal Practices Associated with Peace Building
Peter H. Stephenson
6. Separation of Church and Soccer: The Impact of Secularization on Religion-Based Violence in Sports
Leah E. Robinson
7. Religion and the State after the Fall of State Socialism in Central and Eastern Europe
Miroslav Tizik
8. Same-Sex Marriage and the Christian Conservative Reaction
Alphia Possamai-Inesedy and Bryan S. Turner
9. Faith, Dance, and Intentional Fellowship in Contemporary Diasporas
Anastasia Panagakos
10. Story Performance and the Creation of New Jewish Communities
Miria Kano
11. The Religious Dimension of Constituting Bodily Images among Youth: A Matter of Doctrine at Madrasa Warda
Zahraa McDonald
12. The Gender and Religious Dimensions of Human Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa
Oghoadena Clementina Osezua
Contributors
Index
Jean-Guy A. Goulet
Introduction: The Power of Social and Religious Aspirations
Jean-Guy A. Goulet
1. Is Religious Soft Power of Consequence in the World Today?
Sherrie Steiner
2. Doing Christianity: Intentional Communities and Social Justice in the Early 21st Century
Amy Cox Hall
3. Western Apocalyptic Narratives in the International Arena: Falun Gong and the Chinese Apocalypse
Clement Tong
4. True Colors: Religion and Secularism in Post-Conflict Belfast
Liam D. Murphy
5. Persecution and Response: The Hutterites and Communal Practices Associated with Peace Building
Peter H. Stephenson
6. Separation of Church and Soccer: The Impact of Secularization on Religion-Based Violence in Sports
Leah E. Robinson
7. Religion and the State after the Fall of State Socialism in Central and Eastern Europe
Miroslav Tizik
8. Same-Sex Marriage and the Christian Conservative Reaction
Alphia Possamai-Inesedy and Bryan S. Turner
9. Faith, Dance, and Intentional Fellowship in Contemporary Diasporas
Anastasia Panagakos
10. Story Performance and the Creation of New Jewish Communities
Miria Kano
11. The Religious Dimension of Constituting Bodily Images among Youth: A Matter of Doctrine at Madrasa Warda
Zahraa McDonald
12. The Gender and Religious Dimensions of Human Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa
Oghoadena Clementina Osezua
Contributors
Index