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ISBN 10: 0134168976
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Author: Mary Pat Fisher, Robin Rinehart
For courses in World Religions
Help students understand the role of modern religions in today’s changing world
Living Religions provides a clear and straightforward account of the development, doctrines, and practices of the major faiths followed today. The emphasis throughout is on the personal consciousness of believers and their own accounts of their religion and its relevance in contemporary life. Authors Mary Pat Fisher and Robin Rinehart emphasize cultural customs, popular spiritual practices, and varieties of religious ways, as opposed to distinct monolithic institutionalized religions. The Tenth Edition includes new and revised content that helps students see how religion intersects with contemporary issues, including globalization, economics, and environmental and societal issues.
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Living Religions 10th Table of contents:
CHAPTER 1 RELIGIOUS RESPONSES
Attempts to define religion
LIVING RELIGIOUS RESPONSES An Interview with Ivy DeWitt
Why are there religions?
— Materialistic perspective: humans invented religion
— Functional perspective: religion is useful
— Faith perspective: Ultimate Reality exists
Understandings of Ultimate Reality
EXCLUSIVISM VS. UNIVERSALISM A Letter from I. H. Azad Faruqi
Ritual, symbol, and myth
— Ritual
— Symbol
— Myth
Absolutist and liberal responses to modernity
BOX Angels Weep
The encounter between science and religion
— Historical background
— Science and religion: recent developments
RELIGION IN PRACTICE When Science Approaches Religion
Women in religions
Negative aspects of organized religions
Lenses for studying religion
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 2 INDIGENOUS SACRED WAYS
Understanding indigenous sacred ways
MAP Distribution of Indigenous Groups
Cultural diversity
The circle of right relationships
— Relationships with spirit
YORUBA TEACHING STORY Osun and the Power of Woman
— Kinship with all creation
— Relationships with power
Spiritual specialists
— Storytellers and other sacred roles
— Mystical intermediaries
LIVING INDIGENOUS SACRED WAYS An Interview with Nadezhda Ananyevna Stepanova
Group observances
RELIGION IN PRACTICE The Sun Dance Way of Self-Sacrifice
— Individual observances
Globalization
RELIGION IN PRACTICE The Orang Asli of Malaysia: Traditions Being Lost
Development issues
RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE Damaris Parsitau
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 3 HINDUISM
Philosophical and metaphysical origins
— The Indus Valley civilization
TIMELINE Hinduism
— The Vedas 76 Theistic foundations
— The epics and Puranas
TEACHING STORY Hanuman, the Monkey Chief
Devotional traditions
— Vaishnavas
Major philosophical systems
— Samkhya
— Advaita Vedanta
— Yoga
The Hindu way of life
— Castes, duties, and life goals
RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE Anna Hazare
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Sacred Thread Ceremony
— Life stages
— The guru
— Rituals
LIVING HINDUISM An Interview with Somjit Dasgupta
— Fasts, prayers, and auspicious designs
— Reverence of trees and rivers
— Pilgrimages
— Festivals
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Holi
— Women’s religious roles
Hinduism in the modern world
— Modern movements
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Dharmic Principles: The Swadhyaya Movement
— Global Hinduism
— Hindu identity
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 4 JAINISM
The Tirthankaras and ascetic orders
Freeing the soul: the ethical pillars
— Karma
TEACHING STORY The Story of Bahubali
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Jain Purification
— Aparigraha
— Anekantwad
Spiritual practices
BOX The Jain Symbol
Festivals and pilgrimages
World Jainism
LIVING JAINISM An Interview with M. P. Jain
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 5 BUDDHISM
The life and legend of the Buddha
TIMELINE Buddhism
The Dharma
— The Four Noble Truths
— The Noble Eightfold Path to liberation
— The wheel of birth and death
TEACHING STORY The Great Ape Jataka Tale
— Nirvana
The spread of Buddhism
MAP The Spread of Buddhism
— Theravada: mindfulness
— Mahayana: compassion and wisdom
MAP Distribution of Forms of Buddhism in the World Today
Mahayana in East Asia
— Chan and Zen: the great way of enlightenment
CHART Major Branches of Buddhism
— Pure Land: devotion to Amitabha Buddha
— Nichiren: salvation through the Lotus Sutra
LIVING BUDDHISM An Interview with Naoyuki Ogi
Vajrayana: the indestructible path
RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE His Holiness the Dalai Lama
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Death Rites in Tibetan Buddhism
Buddhist festivals
Buddhism in the West
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Life in a Western Zen Monastery
Socially engaged Buddhism
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 6 DAOISM AND CONFUCIANISM
Ancient traditions
— Worship and divination
MAP Historic Sites of Daoism and Confucianism
— Cosmic balance
TIMELINE Daoism and Confucianism
Daoism—the way of nature and immortality
— Teachings of Daoist sages
TEACHING STORY Three in the Morning
Popular religion and organized Daoism
— Daoist sects
RELIGION IN PRACTICE The Lantern Festival
Daoism today
Confucianism—the practice of virtue
— Master Kong’s life
— The Confucian virtues
Confucianism after Confucius
— The state cult
— Neo-Confucianism
LIVING CONFUCIANISM An Interview with Simon Man-ho Wong
Confucianism in the modern world
Confucianism in East Asia
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 7 SHINTO
The roots of “Shinto”
— Kinship with nature
— Relationships with the kami
TEACHING STORY Amaterasu Comes Out of the Cave
— Shrines
LIVING SHINTO An Interview with a Japanese Businessman
MAP Major Shinto Shrines
— Ceremonies and festivals
— Purification
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Purification by Waterfall
Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian influences
State Shinto
“Sect Shinto”
Shinto today
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
ZOROASTRIANISM
Zarathushtra’s mission
Spread of Zoroastrian beliefs
Zoroastrian teachings
— The primacy of Ahura Mazda
— The choice between good and evil
— Heaven, hell, and resurrection
— Religious practices
Zoroastrianism today
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 8 JUDAISM
TIMELINE Judaism
Biblical and rabbinic Judaism
— Biblical stories
MAP The Early Israelites
TEACHING STORY Abraham’s Willingness to Sacrifice Isaac
BOX The Ten Commandments
— Return to Jerusalem
— Rabbinic Judaism
Evolving Judaism
— Kabbalah and Hasidism
— Judaism and modernity
— The Holocaust
MAP Jewish Populations and the Holocaust
— Zionism and contemporary Israel
RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE Rabbi Michael Melchior
Torah
— The one God
— Love for God
— The sacredness of human life
— Law
LIVING JUDAISM An Interview with Eli Epstein
— Suffering and faith
Sacred practices
Holy days
Contemporary Judaism
— Major branches today
CHART Major Branches of Judaism Today
— Jewish feminism
— LGBT Jews
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Inclusiveness
— Jewish renewal
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 9 CHRISTIANITY
The Christian Bible
The life and teachings of Jesus
LIVING CHRISTIANITY An Interview with David Vandiver
TEACHING STORY The Good Samaritan
— Challenges to the authorities
TIMELINE Christianity
— Crucifixion
— Resurrection and Ascension
The early Church
— From persecution to empire
BOX Books of the New Testament
MAP St. Paul’s Missionary Journeys
— Evolving organization and theology
— Early monasticism
Church administration
— East–West division
— Social chaos and the papacy
Reform efforts
— Medieval mysticism
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Russian Orthodox Kenoticism
— The Protestant Reformation
CHART Major Divisions of Christianity Today
— The Roman Catholic Reformation
— The missionary enterprise
— Liberal trends
— The Second Vatican Council
The Orthodox world today
BOX Eastern Orthodox Church
— Distinctive features of Orthodox spirituality
Central beliefs in contemporary Christianity
Sacred practices
— Worship services and sacraments
— The liturgical year
— Contemplative prayer
— Veneration of Mary, saints, and angels
Contemporary trends
— Evangelicalism
— Spirit-oriented movements
— The great reversal
— Christian faith and justice
RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu
— Feminist Christianity
— Creation-centered Christianity
— Ecumenical movement
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 10 ISLAM
Pre-Islamic Arabia
The Prophet Muhammad
TIMELINE Islam
The Qur’an
The central teachings
— The Oneness of God and of humanity
— Prophethood and the compass of Islam
— Human relationship to the divine
— The unseen life
— The Last Judgment
The Five Pillars
— Belief and witness
— Daily prayers
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Salat
— Zakat
— Fasting
LIVING ISLAM An Interview with Dr. Syed M. Hussain
BOX The Pilgrimage to Mecca
Sunni and Shi’a
— Sunnis
Shari’ah: Islamic law and ethics
Sufism
The development of Islam
MAP The Spread of Islam
TEACHING STORY Transformation by Islam
— Eastward expansion
Relationships with the West
— Islam in the West
Muslim resurgence
— Contemporary Islam in public and private life
— Outreach and education
RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE Malala Yousafzai
— Islam in politics
— Islam for the future
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 11 SIKHISM
Guru Nanak
The succession of Gurus
TIMELINE Sikhism
TEACHING STORY Guru Arjun Dev’s Devotion
Sikh rule and India’s independence movement
MAP The Punjab
Central beliefs
Sacred practices
RELIGION IN PRACTICE Amrit Ceremony on Baisakhi
Sikhism today
RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE Baba Virsa Singh
LIVING SIKHISM An Interview with Sheena Kandhari
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 12 NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
Social context of new religious movements
Charismatic leadership
— Unification movement
— Sathya Sai Baba
Offshoots of older religions
— Mormon Church
— Jehovah’s Witnesses
— Radhasoami
LIVING TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION An Interview with Wolfgang Hecker
Combinations of older religions
— Caodaism
— African-inspired religions
Universalism
— Theosophical Society
— Baha’I
RELIGION IN PRACTICE The Baha’i Model for Governance of the World
Social trends
— Ethnic identity: Rastafari
— Nature spirituality
— New Age spirituality
— Invented religions
Opposition to new religious movements
Will new religious movements last?
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
CHAPTER 13 RELIGION IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Globalization
Secularism
CHART Current Followers of the World’s Religions
Religious pluralism
— Hardening of religious boundaries
— Religion after September 11
Religion in politics
Interfaith movement
— Interfaith initiatives
RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE The Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan
Religion and social issues
Religion and materialism
Religion and the future of humanity
Key terms
Suggested reading
Discussion questions
Notes
Glossary
Index
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