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050 00 $aBL80.2$b.I434 1998
082 00 $a291$221
245 04 $aThe illustrated guide to world religions /$cgeneral editor, Michael D. Coogan.
260 $aNew York :$bOxford University Press,$c1998.
300 $a288 pages :$bcolor illustrations, color maps ;$c29 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 273-276) and index.
505 00 $tIntroduction /$rMichael D. Coogan --$gCh. 1.$tJudaism /$rCarl S. Ehrlich.$tOrigins: A Faith in the Making.$tHistorical Development: From Herod to Herzl.$tAspects of the Divine 1: God the Ultimate.$tAspects of the Divine 2: Messianism and Redemption.$tSacred Texts: The Living Law.$tSacred Persons: Lawgivers, Scholars, and Founders.$tEthical Principles: The Way of Israel.$tSacred Space: Sanctuaries for a Nation.$tSacred Time: The Rhythm of Life.$tSociety and Religion: Judaism in the Modern World --$gCh. 2.$tChristianity /$rRosemary Drage Hale.$tOrigins: "In the Beginning"$tHistorical Development: Two Millennia of Faith.$tAspects of the Divine 1: Revelation and Truth.$tAspects of the Divine 2: A Mystic Union.$tSacred Texts: The Christian Canon.$tSacred Persons: Martyrs, Saints, and Angels.$tEthical Principles: The Way of Christ.$tSacred Space: The Lord's House.$tSacred Time: Liturgy, Sacraments, and Festivals.$tDeath and the Afterlife: The Dearly Departed.
505 80 $tSociety and Religion: Church, State, and Community --$gCh. 3.$tIslam /$rMatthew S. Gordon.$tOrigins: The Arabian Crucible.$tHistorical Development: An Age of Empires.$tAspects of the Divine: Approaches to God.$tSacred Texts: The Word of God.$tSacred Persons 1: The Prophet and Messenger.$tSacred Persons 2: Imams and "Saints"$tEthical Principles: Sharia and the Law of Islam.$tSacred Space: Mosques and Shrines.$tSacred Time: Duties of Worship.$tDeath and the Afterlife: The Return to God.$tSociety and Religion: Issues and Disputes --$gCh. 4.$tHinduism /$rVasudha Narayanan.$tOrigins and Historical Development: Five Millennia of Tradition.$tAspects of the Divine: Gods and Goddesses.$tSacred Texts: Words of Devotion.$tSacred Persons: Teachers and Leaders.$tEthical Principles: Paths to Liberation.$tSacred Space: A Land of Holiness.$tSacred Time: Rejoicing in the Divine.$tDeath and the Afterlife: Karma, Death, and Rebirth.$tSociety and Religion: Division and Identity --$gCh. 5.$tBuddhism /$rMalcolm David Eckel.
505 80 $tOrigins: The Life of the Buddha.$tHistorical Development: Schools and Vehicles.$tAspects of the Divine: Celestial Beings.$tSacred Texts: Words of the Dharma.$tSacred Persons: In the Master's Footsteps.$tEthical Principles: The Path to Nirvana.$tSacred Space: Places of Devotion.$tSacred Time: Honoring the Way.$tDeath and the Afterlife: The Cycle of Rebirth.$tSociety and Religion: Roles and Relationships --$gCh. 6.$tChinese Traditions /$rJennifer Oldstone-Moore.$tOrigins and Historical Development: A Wealth of Traditions.$tAspects of the Divine: The Celestial Empire.$tSacred Texts: Words of the Sages.$tSacred Persons: Saints and Heroes.$tEthical Principles: In Quest of Concord.$tSacred Space: A Hallowed Cosmos.$tSacred Time: Seasons of Worship.$tDeath and the Afterlife: The Immortal Body and Soul.$tSociety and Religion: The State, The Family, and the Individual --$gCh. 7.$tJapanese Traditions /$rC. Scott Littleton.$tOrigins and Historical Development: Faith and Coexistence.
505 80 $tAspects of the Divine: A World of Spirits.$tSacred Texts: Chronicles and Holy Writings.$tSacred Persons: Lights of Wisdom.$tEthical Principles: Harmony and Enlightenment.$tSacred Space: A Landscape of Sanctuaries.$tSacred Time: Sharing in the Spirit.$tDeath and the Afterlife: Heavens and Hell.$tSociety and Religion 1: Old Faiths in the Modern World.$tSociety and Religion 2: The "New Religions"
520 1 $a"Each chapter in this volume examines one of seven major world religions - Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese Traditions, and Japanese Traditions - and contains information about its key beliefs, holidays and festivities, historical and mythological figures, architectural styles, calendars, and important texts. Throughout the book are small, succinct sidebars treating such issues as the roles of women, the importance of saints, and the quest for higher wisdom."--BOOK JACKET.
650 0 $aReligions.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85112599
700 1 $aCoogan, Michael David.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93028137
852 00 $bmil,over$hBL80.2$i.I434 1998