| Titre : | Introducing world religions : a Christian engagement | | Type de document : | texte imprimé | | Auteurs : | Farhadian Charles E, Auteur | | Editeur : | Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group | | Année de publication : | 2015 | | Importance : | 1 vol. (xxi, 600 p.) | | Présentation : | color illustrations, color maps, portraits (some color) | | Format : | 24 cm | | ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-8010-3234-9 | | Note générale : | Includes bibliographical references and index. | | Langues : | Anglais (eng) | | Catégories : | Société:Religion
| | Tags : | Religions.
Christianity and other religions.
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion. | | Index. décimale : | 200 Religion | | Résumé : | This beautifully designed, full-color textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the world's religions, including history, beliefs, worship practices, and contemporary expressions. Charles Farhadian, a seasoned teacher and recognized expert on world religions, provides an empathetic account that both affirms Christian uniqueness and encourages openness to various religious traditions. His nuanced, ecumenical perspective enables readers to appreciate both Christianity and the world's religions in new ways. The book highlights similarities, dissimilarities, and challenging issues for Christians and includes significant selections from sacred texts to enhance learning. Pedagogical features include sidebars, charts, key terms, an extensive glossary, over two hundred illustrations, and about a dozen maps. This book is supplemented with helpful web materials for both students and professors through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources. Resources include self quizzes, discussion questions, additional further readings, a sample syllabus, and a test bank. | | Note de contenu : | The Persistence of Religion -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Jainism -- Sikhism -- Taoism and Confucianism -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- New Religious Movements. |
Introducing world religions : a Christian engagement [texte imprimé] / Farhadian Charles E, Auteur . - [S.l.] : Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2015 . - 1 vol. (xxi, 600 p.) : color illustrations, color maps, portraits (some color) ; 24 cm. ISBN : 978-0-8010-3234-9 Includes bibliographical references and index. Langues : Anglais ( eng) | Catégories : | Société:Religion
| | Tags : | Religions.
Christianity and other religions.
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion. | | Index. décimale : | 200 Religion | | Résumé : | This beautifully designed, full-color textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the world's religions, including history, beliefs, worship practices, and contemporary expressions. Charles Farhadian, a seasoned teacher and recognized expert on world religions, provides an empathetic account that both affirms Christian uniqueness and encourages openness to various religious traditions. His nuanced, ecumenical perspective enables readers to appreciate both Christianity and the world's religions in new ways. The book highlights similarities, dissimilarities, and challenging issues for Christians and includes significant selections from sacred texts to enhance learning. Pedagogical features include sidebars, charts, key terms, an extensive glossary, over two hundred illustrations, and about a dozen maps. This book is supplemented with helpful web materials for both students and professors through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources. Resources include self quizzes, discussion questions, additional further readings, a sample syllabus, and a test bank. | | Note de contenu : | The Persistence of Religion -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Jainism -- Sikhism -- Taoism and Confucianism -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- New Religious Movements. |
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