An anthology of living religions / [edited by] Mary Pat Fisher, Lee W. Bailey.

Other author Fisher, Mary Pat, 1943-
Other author Bailey, Lee Worth.
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, 2012.
Descriptionxxi, 380 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Religions.
Religions--History. --Sources.

Contents Religious responses -- Indigenous sacred ways -- Hinduism -- Jainism -- Buddhism -- Chinese religions -- Shinto -- Confucianism -- Daosim -- Zoroastrianism -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Eastern Orthodox Church -- Roman Catholic Church -- Protestant Churches -- Living Christianity -- Islam -- Hadith -- Shari'ah -- Sufism -- Sikhism -- New religious movements -- Religion in a new era.
Contents Most sections accompanied by glossary, chronology of holy days, historical outline, review questions, discussion questions, and information resources.
Contents Authored works in the Indigenous sacred ways chapter: African spiritual tradition / by Harvey J. Sindima -- The talking drum : African sacred liturgy / by Georges Niangoran-Bouah -- The theft of nation / by the Tsimshian Nation -- The energy of Oya / by Judith Gleason -- Maori environmental ethics / by Manuka Henare -- Calling of the shaman / by John A. Grim -- An African boy's initiation / by Malidoma Patrice Somé -- Women's health rituals / by Diane Bell -- The Hopi message to the United States General Assemby / by Thomas Banyacya -- Adivasis in India encounter modernity and majority / by Smitu Kothari.
General noteIncludes index.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formSources.
LCCN 2011024266
ISBN9780205246809 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN020524680X (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BL74 .A58 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold