Comparative religion Books

"John and Christ administered baptism totins corpore submersione, by the submission of the whole body . The very word 'baptize' . signifies to immerse entirely, and it is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient Church."John Calvin"The...

New religious movements such as the Moonies, Jehovah's Witnesses and Hare Krishnas are now well established in mainstream cultural consciousness. But responses to these 'cult' groups still tend to be overwhelmingly negative, characterized by the furious...

PART 1: BUDDHIST APPROACH TO INTERFAITH DIALOGUE - Buddhist-Christian Dialogue: Its Significance and Future Task - A Dynamic Unity in Religious Pluralism: A Proposal from the Buddhist Point of View - 'There is No Common Denominator for World Religions':...

In the Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus Study Guide, author and former Muslim Nabeel Qureshi introduces viewers to effective strategies for engaging Muslims in spiritual discussions. Lessons in the workbook are coordinated to be used alongside the Seeking...

Can Christian-Muslim relations be better understood and even interfaith conflicts resolved if Christians and Muslims joined together in an existential and phenomenological engagement with common spatiality? To answer this question, 12 Christian students...

This was probably the first serious theological study by an African scholar of the African response to the Christian faith. It opened the research field, provided a reference point, and paved the way for future investigation. It is now regarded as a...

OPENING OUR EYES TO SEE THE DARKNESS This book will help you answer these critical questions: Is Heaven or Hell real? Is Satan real? Did Jesus Christ die on the Cross for My sins? • Was Christ Resurrected in three days, and does He now sit at the right...

Your choice will dictate Heaven or Hell. Will you choose wisely? In John 14:6 (KJV), Jesus said, "...I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Find out how the truth will set you free... Why should I read this...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Note: 1,0, Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg; ehem. Evangelische Fachhochschule Nürnberg , Veranstaltung: Interreligiöser Dialog, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract:...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Note: 2,0, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ġazālī,der mit dem Beinamen muhyi ad-dîn1 versehen wurde, gilt...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Note: 1,3, Freie Universität Berlin (Institut für Religionswissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Buddhismusrezeption in Philosophie, Literatur und Film, Sprache:...

Magisterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Note: 2, Universität Bremen (Institut für Religionswissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In einer Zeit, in der viele Menschen in westlichen Ländern sich...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Note: 1,0, Universität Basel (Theologische Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Systematische Theologie II, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Am Geschichtsbegriff und der...

L'auteur part du principe que les racines du vieux contentieux entre l'islam et le christianisme ont des apparences politiques et socio-économiques, mais sont en réalité d'ordre structurel. L'intolérance se fonde sur une certaine vision de Dieu, une...

Private associations organized around a common cult, profession, ethnic identity, neighbourhood or family were common throughout the Greco-Roman antiquity. This volume collects a representative selection of inscriptions from associations in Asia Minor...

Nectar of Non-Dual Truth, A Journal of Universal Religious and Philosophical TeachingsNectar is an annual publication that contains articles on the philosophy and spirituality of Vedanta and other religious traditions by authentic practitioners. Writers...

What are Myth and Culture and what is their importance for understanding the development of societies, human evolution and the search for meaning?What is the purpose of culture and how do cultures evolve?What are the elements of a culture and how can...

Exploring California as a theological place, this book renders critical engagement with significant Californian religious and theological phenomena and the inherent theological impulses within major Californian cultural icons. Harnessing conceptual tools...

"Postulating" is a relatively short work, especially considering it scope and reach. It succinctly delves into the different theories concerning the creation of the universe. It then discusses the development of life on Earth and very early civilizations...

Origine de Tous les Cultes est un livre controversé de l'écrivain français Charles Francois Dupuis dans lequel il cherche à démontrer que toutes les religions ont une origine astronomique commune. Selon Dupuis, l'ensemble des symboles et des rituels...

Dans cette œuvre monumentale, Creuzer examine les religions de l'Antiquité en tenant compte de la symbolique et de la mythologie. Ce premier volume se concentre sur les religions de l'Inde et de l'Égypte, en explorant les similitudes et les différences...

In this provocative and thought-provoking book, Heywood Smith imagines a conversation between Satan and a group of modern-day seekers. As they engage in a lively debate about the nature of God, morality, and the meaning of life, Satan offers challenging...

In the face of continuing animosity between religions, this compilation of the common ethical and spiritual beliefs of eight of the world's major religions emphasizes the universality of our values. Excerpts from the sacred texts of Christianity, Islam,...

Parallels and contrasts values from world religions and those proposed by the environmental perspective of deep ecology.

The Christian Difference details the basic history, personalities, and beliefs of the world's major religions:JudaismIslamMormonismJehovah's WitnessesScientologySkepticismHinduismBuddhismConfucianismShintoismSikhism.Each of these religions is...

Increasingly, the modern neo-liberal world marginalises any notion of religion or spirituality, leaving little or no room for the sacred in the public sphere. While this process advances, the conservative and harmful behaviours associated with some...

Based on extensive analysis of surveys from recent decades, this book provides a detailed study of the attitudes of religious groups in Britain. It looks at continuity and change in relation to party support, ideology, abortion, homosexuality and gay...

In evolutionary theory, the existence of religion has been explained as an adaptive behavioral strategy. This theory can also be used to account for the differences between religious groups. Unique data collected using the Experience Sampling Method...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Note: 2,0, Universität Hamburg (Institut für Missions-, Ökumene- und Religionswissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Geschichte der christlich-islamischen Beziehungen,...

Sekhem is an Ancient Egyptian term that literally means power or might. It is the Egyptian equivalent of the Indian concept of prana, and also of chi and ki, terms used in the Orient to denote the all-encompassing essential force that binds the universe...

This compendium includes the following 5 complete books featuring David J. Goldberg, Nile Green, David Hollinger, Eleanor Nesbitt and Mir Rubin providing fully accessible insights into cutting-edge academic research while revealing...