World Religions in Practice A Comparative Introduction 2nd Edition by Paul Gwynne 1118972274 9781118972274

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ISBN-10 :  1118972274 

ISBN-13 :  9781118972274

Author: Paul Gwynne 

A new and expanded edition of a highly successful textbook on world religions with a comparative approach which explores how six major religions are lived and expressed through their customs, rituals and everyday practices.
A new edition of this major textbook, exploring the world’s great religions through their customs, rituals and everyday practices by focusing on the ‘lived experience’ 
This comparative study is enriched and broadened with the inclusion of a sixth religion, Daoism
Takes a thematic, comparative and practical approach; each chapter explores a series of key themes including birth, death, ethics, and worship across all six religions at each time
Broadens students’ understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion
Includes an increased range of student-friendly features, designed to allow students to engage with each religion and extend their understanding

World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction 2nd Table of contents:

Part 1 Beyond Time and Space
1 Image
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Second Commandment
1.3 Shirk
1.4 Incarnate Son
1.5 Murti
1.6 Opening the Radiance
1.7 The Three Bodies
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
2 Book
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Shruti and Smriti
2.3 Daozang
2.4 The Three Baskets
2.5 New Testament
2.6 Tanach
2.7 Qur’an
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
Part 2 Within Time and Space
3 Ethics
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Dharma
3.3 Pancasila
3.4 Inner Power
3.5 The Ten Words
3.6 A New Commandment
3.7 The Greater Jihad
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
4 Birth
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Baptism
4.3 B’rit Milah
4.4 Aqiqah
4.5 Birth Samskaras
4.6 The Buddhist Exception
4.7 Chinese Customs
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
5 Death
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The Wheel of Rebirth
5.3 The Last Sacrifice
5.4 Hun and Po
5.5 Resurrection of the Body
5.6 Salat al‐Janazah
5.7 First Fruits
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
6 Marriage
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Nikah
6.3 Under the Huppah
6.4 Householder and Forest‐Dweller
6.5 Bride of Christ
6.6 The Renunciation
6.7 Arts of the Bedchamber
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
7 Food
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Cuisines of Immortality
7.3 Ahimsa and Samadhi
7.4 Blessed Leftovers
7.5 Bread and Wine
7.6 Kosher
7.7 Halal
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
8 Clothing
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The Veil of Modesty
8.3 Kippah, Tefillin and Tallit
8.4 The Thread and the Mark
8.5 Vestments and Habits
8.6 Garments of the Gods
8.7 The Three Robes
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
Part 3 Time and Space
9 Year
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Four Seasons
9.3 Full Moons and Monsoons
9.4 Day of Brahma
9.5 The 78th Cycle
9.6 Harvests, History and High Holy Days
9.7 Lunar Year
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
10 Building
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Mosque
10.3 Synagogue
10.4 Church
10.5 Mandir
10.6 Temple Complex
10.7 Guan
Summary
Discussion Topics
Further Reading
11 Journey
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The Sacred Ford
11.3 Reverencing the Mountain
11.4 Traces of Tathagata
11.5 The Quest of the Magi
11.6 Aliyah
11.7 Hajj

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