The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions by Hinnells, John R. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover About the Author Title Page Copyright Page Contents Dedication The Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction to The Penguin Handbook of the World’s Living Religions Introduction to the New Handbook Introduction to the First Edition The Penguin Handbook of the World’s Living Religions

Part 1: The Religions

1: Judaism

Introduction The Basic Teachings of Judaism Jewish Ritual Popular or Folk Religion Modern Movements Judaism and Art Recent Developments in Jewish Life and Religion Bibliography

2: Christianity

Introduction Teachings Practices The Principal Traditions of Christianity Modern Developments Bibliography

3: Islam

Introduction Basic Doctrines Basic Practices Unity and Diversity Modern Developments Appendix A: Appendix B: The Muslim World Appendix C: The Islamic Calendar Appendix D: Islamic and Christian Calendars Bibliography

4: Zoroastrianism

Introduction Basic Doctrines Basic Observances Popular Customs Modern Developments The Modern Zoroastrian Diaspora Notes Appendix A: The Seven Holy Days of Obligation Appendix B: The Zoroastrian Calendar Bibliography

5: Hinduism

Introduction Hindu Presuppositions and Belief Hindu Practice Hinduism in the Villages Modern Developments Bibliography

6: Sikhism

Introduction Teachings Religious Practices Notes Bibliography

7: Jainism

Introduction Basic Teachings Characteristic Jain Practices Daily Religious Life Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Developments in Jainism Appendix A: Major Texts of the Shvetambara Agama Appendix B: Major Prakrit and Sanskrit Works Bibliography

8: Buddhism

Introduction Ancient Buddhism Southern Buddhism Eastern Buddhism Northern Buddhism Afterword: The Three Traditions in the World Today Notes Bibliography

9: Chinese Religions

Introduction The Basic Assumptions of the Chinese Religious System Characteristic Practices of Chinese Religion The Mystic Tradition in China Religion in Modem China Notes Bibliography

10: Japanese Religions

Introduction Religious Traditions in Japanese History Religious Leaders and their Teachings The Religious Population of Contemporary Japan Post-1945 Developments Postscript: Developments since the Early 1980s Note Appendix: Sources for Study Bibliography

11: Native North American Religions

Introdution The Sources on Native North American Cultures and Religions North-west Coast Cultures Eastern Woodland Cultures Plains Cultures South-west Cultures Revitalization aid Modern Native American Philosophy Inter-cultural Dynamics Bibliography

12: Religions of the Pacific

Introdution Indonesia Australia Melanesia Polynesia Bibliography

13: African Religions

Introduction The Teachings of African Religions African Religion Practices Popular Manifestations of African Religion Modern Developments in African Religions More Recent Developments Bibliography

14: New Religious Movements in Primal Societies

Introduction Basic Beliefs Charactristic Practices Recent Developments Bibliography

15: Modern Alternative Religions in the West

Beginnings The Families of Alternative Religions Opposition to Alternative Religions The New Religious Situation Bibliography

16: Baha'ism

Introduction Teachings Practices Distribution Conclusion Appendix: The Baha’i Calendar Bibliography

Part II: Cross-Cultural Issues

17: Religion and Gender

Introduction Conceptual Clarifications Historical Overview Women in World Religions Specific Studies Specific Themes Current Debates Bibliography

18: Spirituality

Introduction What is Spirituality? Spiritual Ideals and Teachings Sources for the Study of Spirituality Contemporary Perspectives on Spirituality Bibliography

19: The Study of Diaspora Religion

Bibliography

20: Afirican Diaspora Religion

Introdution African Religions African Diaspora Religion and the United States of America African Diaspora Religion in Latin America and the Caribbean African Diaspora Religion in Britain Bibliography

21: The Australian South Asian Diaspora

Introduction: A Historical Overview of Migration The Main Religious Groups Conclusion Bibliography

22: The Religions of South Asian Communities in Britain

Religion and Migration The History of the Religions of South Asians in Britain The Religions in the 1990s Emerging Trends in the Reproduction of the Religions of South Asians in Britain Bibliography

23: The Religions of the South Asian Diaspora in Canada

History Sikhs in Canada Hindus in Canada Muslims in Canada Other South Asian Religious Groups Conclusion Bibliography

24: South Asian Religions in the United States

The Religions Transnational Families and Religions Conclusion Bibliography

25: Comparative Reflections on South Asian Religion in International Migration

Introduction Factors for Charge and Continuity in Diaspora Religion The Maturation of Diaspora Religions and some Areas for Research The National Characteristics of the South Asian Diasporas The Experiences of the different Religions Conclusion Bibliography

Part III: Religions in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US in the Twenty-First Century

26: Religions in Australia in the Twenty-First Century

Introduction Shifting Hegemonies: The Decline of Cultural Christianity, or British Protestantism Declining Religious Participation Inclusion vs Exclusion Spiritual Aspects of Indigenous Reconciliation Religion in Public Discourse Bibliography

27: Religions in Canada in the Twenty-First Century

Introduction Census Results 2001 Bibliography

28: Religions in the UK in the Twenty-First Century

Introduction The Coronation to the Millennium: Organic and Bureaucratic Developments The Coronation to the Millennium: The Christian Churches and Other Religions The Coronation to the Millennium: Inter-Faith Developments The Millennium Dome and the Faith Zone National Religious Services of Worship and Inter-Faith Observances Inheritance and Change in the UK Religious Landscape: The 2001 Census Religion, Belief and the Law: Discrimination, Equality, Human Rights Religion and Education: Complementarity and Conflict Hinges of History: 9/11 and 7/7 Communalism or Co-Operation?: Religion, State and Society in the Future UK Notes

29: Religions in the US in the Twenty-First Century

Introduction Bibliography

General Bibliography Index Footnote

Part 1: The Religions

3: Islam

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