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Charts of World Religions: ZondervanCharts

Autor H. Wayne House
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 feb 2006
A quick and easy visual study aid for students and anyone interested in understanding today's complex religious mosaic.
Charts of World Religions allows for quick comparison and contrast of numerous systems of faith, beliefs, deities, and traditions. In clear, easy-to-understand charts, this book provides vital information on such topics as the origins of different religions, the nature of deity or ultimate spiritual reality, the source of spiritual truth, the nature of the human predicament, and the nature of salvation/enlightenment/liberation.
Highlights the differences between various beliefs, and details subdivisions of broad categories, such as various branches of Christianity and Islam. More than 90 charts appear in six major sections:
  • Prolegomena to World Religions
  • Comparison of World Religions
  • Ancient Mediterranean Religions (including the Egyptian pantheon, Graeco-Roman deities)
  • Western Religions (including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha’i, and Secular Humanism)
  • Eastern Religions (including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Shintoism, Confucianism, and Sikhism)
  • Indigenous Religions (including African, Caribbean, and Native American)
This volume is perfect for enhancing every type of teaching and learning situation and style, including classroom use, homeschooling curricula and tutoring, church classes and Sunday school.
ZondervanCharts are ready references for those who need the essential information at their fingertips. Accessible and highly useful, the books in this library offer clear organization and thorough summaries of issues, subjects, and topics that are key for Christian students and learners. The visuals and captions will cater to any teaching methodology, style, or program.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780310204954
ISBN-10: 031020495X
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.82 kg
Editura: Zondervan Academic
Colecția Zondervan Academic
Seria ZondervanCharts

Locul publicării:Grand Rapids, United States

Descriere

A quick and easy visual study aid for students and anyone interested in understanding today's complex religious mosaic.
Charts of World Religions allows for quick comparison and contrast of numerous systems of faith, beliefs, deities, and traditions. In clear, easy-to-understand charts, this book provides vital information on such topics as the origins of different religions, the nature of deity or ultimate spiritual reality, the source of spiritual truth, the nature of the human predicament, and the nature of salvation/enlightenment/liberation.
Highlights the differences between various beliefs, and details subdivisions of broad categories, such as various branches of Christianity and Islam. More than 90 charts appear in six major sections:
  • Prolegomena to World Religions
  • Comparison of World Religions
  • Ancient Mediterranean Religions (including the Egyptian pantheon, Graeco-Roman deities)
  • Western Religions (including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha’i, and Secular Humanism)
  • Eastern Religions (including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Shintoism, Confucianism, and Sikhism)
  • Indigenous Religions (including African, Caribbean, and Native American)
This volume is perfect for enhancing every type of teaching and learning situation and style, including classroom use, homeschooling curricula and tutoring, church classes and Sunday school.
ZondervanCharts are ready references for those who need the essential information at their fingertips. Accessible and highly useful, the books in this library offer clear organization and thorough summaries of issues, subjects, and topics that are key for Christian students and learners. The visuals and captions will cater to any teaching methodology, style, or program.

Cuprins

Preface 11Acknowledgments 13Part 1. Prolegomena to World Religions1. What Is Religion?2. Four Functional Modes of Religion3. Three Basic Views on Faith and Reason4. Terms Relating to Religion5. Six Dimensions of Religion6. Do All Religions Lead to God?7. Comparison of Foundational Religious WorldviewsPart 2. Comparison of World Religions8. Major World Religions in Order of Founding9. Comparison of Beliefs Among Religions10. Holy Books of World ReligionsPart 3. Ancient Mediterranean Religions11. Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean World12. Ancient Near Eastern Deities (Excluding Egypt)13. Egyptian Paganism14. Gods of the Egyptian Pantheon15. Greek Paganism16. Roman Paganism17. Graeco-Roman DeitiesPart 4. Western Religions18. Historical Relationships of Western Religions19. Comparison of Western ReligionsJudaism20. Timeline of Judaism21. Judaism22. Comparison of Beliefs within Judaism23. Orthodox Judaism24. Conservative Judaism25. Reform Judaism26. Hasidic Judaism27. Jewish Scriptures According to Rabbinic Tradition28. Jewish Holy Days29. The Jewish Calendar30. The Jewish CovenantsChristianity31. Timeline of Christianity32. Christianity33. Comparison of Beliefs within Christianity34. Roman Catholicism35. Eastern Orthodoxy36. Liberal Protestantism37. Evangelical Protestantism38. Fundamentalist Protestantism39. Pentecostal-Charismatic Protestantism40. Christian Creeds and Councils41. Christian Holy Days42. Christian ScripturesIslam43. Timeline of Islam44. Islam45. Comparison of Beliefs within Islam46. Sunni Islam47. Shi’ite Islam48. Sufi Islam49. Nation of Islam50. Islamic Calendar and Holy DaysBaha’i51. Timeline of Baha’i52. Baha’iSecular Humanism53. Timeline of Secular Humanism54. Secular HumanismPart 5. Eastern Religions55. Historical Relationships of Eastern Religions56. Comparison of Eastern ReligionsHinduism57. Timeline of Hinduism58. Hinduism59. Comparison of Beliefs within Hinduism60. Brahmanism61. Advaita Vedanta62. Bhakti63. Self-Realization Fellowship, Appendix on Transcendental Meditation64. Ananda Marga Yoga Society65. Hare Krishna (ISKCON)Buddhism66. Timeline of Buddhism67. Buddhism68. Comparison of Beliefs within Buddhism69. Mahayana Buddhism, Appendix on Pure Land Buddhism70. Theravada Buddhism71. Vajrayana Buddhism72. Zen Buddhism73. Nichiren Shoshu BuddhismTaoism74. Timeline of Taoism75. Taoism, Appendix on Religious TaoismJainism76. Timeline of Jainism77. JainismZoroastrianism78. Timeline of Zoroastrianism79. ZoroastrianismShintoism80. Timeline of Shinto81. ShintoConfucianism82. Timeline of Confucianism83. ConfucianismSikhism84. Timeline of Sikhism85. SikhismPart 6. Indigenous Religions86. Historical Relationships of Indigenous Religions87. Comparison of Indigenous ReligionsAfrican88. Timeline of African Traditional Religion89. African Traditional ReligionCaribbean90. Caribbean Religions91. Comparison of Caribbean Religions92. Timeline of Rastafari93. Rastafari94. Timeline of Santeria and Palo Mayombe95. Santeria, Appendix on Palo Mayombe96. Timeline of Umbanda and Candomblé97. Umbanda, Appendix on Candomblé98. Timeline of Voudon (Voodoo)99. Voudon (Voodoo)Native American100. Timeline of Native American Religion101. Native American ReligionGlossary 316Sources 322Recommended Reading List 336

Notă biografică

H. Wayne House (ThD, JD) is distinguished research professor of theology, law, and culture at Faith Evangelical Seminary, Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of numerous books, including Charts of Cults, Sects, and Religious Movements; and Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine; and Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences. Dr. House is past president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He and his wife Irina reside in Silverton, Oregon.