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Religions in the modern world : traditions and transformations
- Title
- Religions in the modern world : traditions and transformations / edited by Linda Woodhead, Christopher Partridge, and Hiroko Kawanami.
- Publication
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.
- ©2016
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- xvi, 598 pages : illustrations, maps; 26 cm
- Summary
- This third edition contains new and upgraded pedagogic features, including chapter summaries, key terms and definitions, and questions for reflection and discussion. The first part of the book considers the history and modern practices of the main religious traditions of the world, while the second analyzes trends from secularization to the rise of new spiritualities. Comprehensive and fully international in coverage, it is accessibly written by practicing and specialist teachers. -- Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- How to study religion / Kim Knott -- Hinduism / David Smith -- Buddhism / Cathy Cantwell and Hiroko Kawanami -- Sikhism / Gurinder Singh Mann -- Chinese religions / Stephan Feuchtwang -- Judaism / Seth Kunin -- Christianity / Linda Woodhead -- Islam / Anna Bigelow -- Religion in Africa / Mark Faulkner -- Native American religions / Kenneth Mello) -- Spirituality / Giselle Vincett and Linda Woodhead -- Paganism / Graham Harvey -- Contemporary esotericism / Kennet Granholm -- New religious movements / Douglas E. Cowan -- Religion and migration / Manuel Vásquez -- Religion and politics / Paul Djupe -- Religion and violence / Ian Reader -- Religion and gender / Linda Woodhead -- Religion and popular culture / Christopher Partridge -- Secularism and secularization / Grace Davie, Rebecca Catto, and Linda Woodhead.
- Call Number
- JFF 16-645
- ISBN
- 9780415858809 (hbk)
- 0415858801 (hbk)
- 9780415858816 (pbk)
- 041585881X (pbk)
- 9781315694443 (ebk) (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2015030678
- OCLC
- 916409066
- Title
- Religions in the modern world : traditions and transformations / edited by Linda Woodhead, Christopher Partridge, and Hiroko Kawanami.
- Publisher
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.
- Copyright Date
- ©2016
- Edition
- Third edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Woodhead, Linda, editor.Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh), 1961- editor.Kawanami, Hiroko, editor.
- Research Call Number
- JFF 16-645