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Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations (2nd edition) (PDF)
by Hiroko Kawanami Christopher Partridge Linda WoodheadComprehensive in its coverage, this completely revised and updated second edition of Religions in the Modern World considers the history and modern practices of the world's main religious traditions. It analyses trends in the manifestation of religion in the modern world, from secularization to the rise of new spiritualities, and is at the cutting edge of developments in the study of religion. Religions in the Modern World is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time, as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field. Fully international in coverage, it is accessibly written by practising and specialist teachers.
The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion (1st edition)
by John R. HinnellsProviding a genuinely full guide to the theory and methods related to religious studies, this text - written entirely by world-renowned specialists - is the ideal resource for those studying the discipline. The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion is a major resource for everyone taking courses in religious studies. It begins by explaining the most important methodological approaches to religion - including psychology, philosophy, anthropology and comparative study - before moving on to explore a wide variety of critical issues, such as gender, science, fundamentalism, ritual, and new religious movements. Written by renowned international specialists, and using clear and accessible language throughout, it is an excellent guide to the problems and questions found in exams and on courses. Surveys the history of religious studies and the key disciplinary approaches Highlights contemporary issues such as globalization, diaspora and politics Explains why the study of religion is relevant in today's world A valuable resource for courses at all levels
New Catholic Feminism: Theology and Theory (1st edition) (PDF)
by Tina BeattieIt is hard to over-estimate the challenge that feminism poses to Roman Catholicism. Pope John Paul II's call for a 'new feminism' has led to the development of a Catholic theological response to the so-called 'old feminism'. The New Catholic Feminism sets up a dramatic encounter between the orthodox Catholic establishment and contemporary critical theory, including feminist theology and philosophy, queer theory, and French psycholinguistics, in order to explore fundamental questions about human identity, personhood and gender. From the naked bodies of Eden to the 'gay nuptials' of liturgy, it argues that the strange and volatile world of Catholic sexual symbolism cannot be 'tamed' to meet the ideological agendas of either feminist theology or conservative Catholicism. Only through a radical re-evaluation of the sacramental significance of the sexed human body might the Catholic Church provide a redemptive response to the sexual politics of contemporary society.
The Question of God: An Introduction and Sourcebook
by Michael PalmerThis textbook introduces the six great arguments for the existence of God, as found in a wealth of primary sources from classic and contemporary texts. It requires no specialist knowledge of philosophy, and is ideally suited to students and teachers at school or university level. Sections include: The Ontological Argument (Anselm, Haight, Descartes, Kant, Findlay, Malcolm, Hick) The Cosmological Argument (Aquinas, Taylor, Hume, Kant) The Argument from Design (Paley, Hume, Darwin, Dawkins, Ward) The Argument from Miracles (Hume, Hambourger, Coleman, Flew, Swinburne, Diamond) The Moral Argument (Plato, Lewis, Kant, Rachels, Martin, Nielsen) The Pragmatic Argument (Pascal, Gracely, Stich, Penelhum, James, Moore) nbsp;
CfE Higher Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies Grade Booster (Grade Booster) (PDF)
by Jack DavidThis CfE Higher RMPS Grade Booster is the essential guide to exam skills for those aiming for a high grade. It includes detailed advice on how to approach and answer the different types of question you will find in the exam and has been written by an experienced teacher and exam expert.
Sunrise Good News Bible (PDF)
by CollinsApproachable and trustworthy, the bestselling Sunrise Good News Bible is relevant, readable, and reliable. Its unique range of extra features help you get the most out of the Bible, and include:
The Great Controversy
by Ellen G. WhiteAs outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good idea, he believed), and other contentious matters of his era made him a wildly popular orator and critic of 19th-century American culture and public life. As a speaker dedicated to expanding intellectual horizons and celebrating the value of skepticism, Ingersoll spoke frequently on such topics as atheism, freedom from the pressures of conformity, and the lives of philosophers who espoused such concepts. This collection of his most famous speeches includes the lectures: [ "The Gods" (1872) [ "Humboldt" (1869) [ "Thomas Paine" (1870) [ "Individuality" (1873) [ "Heretics and Heresies" (1874)
The Bible
by Random HouseOriginally produced for the Church of England, The King James Version is one of the most enduring translations of The Bible. It's combination of poeticism and readability have made it the most prominent version of the best-selling book in human history. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Commandos for Christ
by Bruce E. PorterfieldBRUCE PORTERFIELD spent three terms in Bolivia with the New Tribes Mission. Much of his time there was spent with other missionaries in seeking to make a friendly contact with primitive tribes in remote areas of the country. The story of this work is told in Commandos for Christ. "For a few minutes we waited in the deep shadows on the edge of the jungle. A deathly stillness lay over everything. After what seemed a lifetime, I was unable to bear the suspense any longer. I let out a lusty shout. At the far side of the clearing an Indian appeared. Quite tall, with long black hair and fierce black eyes, he was altogether naked. In one hand he held a long bow and about a dozen arrows. We stared at each other without moving. What a moment that was! Before us stood the first living aboriginal Indian we had ever seen. He must have looked exactly as his primitive ancestors did. I felt he and I were staring at each other across three thousand years____" This is typical of the tight situations in which Bruce Porterfield and his colleagues found themselves day after day
Isis in America: The Classic Eyewitness Account of Madame Blavatsky's Journey to America and the Occult Revolution She Ignited (Tarcher Supernatural Library)
by Henry OlcottTheosophical Society cofounder Colonel Henry Steel Olcott's memoirs cover his years with Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and the birth of the American occult--part of the new Tarcher Supernatural Library. <P><P> There are few more intriguing, or polarizing, figures in modern American spiritual history than Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. The cofounder of the Theosophical Society, Blavatsky remains a figure of fascination more than a century after her death. In Isis in America--one of the most unique documents of recent American spiritual history--we get a closer look at Blavatsky, through the eyes of Theosophical Society cofounder, writer, lawyer, investigator, and Blavatsky confidant Henry Steel Olcott. Olcott spent years by Blavatsky's side, witnessing acts of aura projection and spontaneously produced objects--and undergoing his own spiritual awakening--as they laid the foundations for a new era in esoteric spirituality. This special edition features a comprehensive timeline of the life of Henry Steel Olcott by Mitch Horowitz. <P><P> The first three titles released in Tarcher's Supernatural Library are Ghost Hunter (by Hans Holzer), Romance of Sorcery (by Sax Rohmer) and Isis in America (by Henry Steel Olcott).
Madurai Meenatchi Ammai Pillai Tamizh
by KumarakurupararPillai Tamil or the "Tamil of Childhood" is one of the ninety-six forms of minor poetical compositions.In this literary compositon, Kumaraguruparar expresses his deep love for Tamil, as in his other works also, with apt descriptions and illustrations while delineating the characteristics of Goddess Meenakshi.
Abirami Andhadhi
by Abirami Pattar Kavingar KannadasanWhen Abirami Pattar's life was in danger,the Goddess Abirami manifested herself before pattar to save his life and threw her thadanga over the sky such that it shined with bright light upon the horizon.The hymns on the Goddess sung by the pattar is Abhirami Andhadhi.
Thirukailaya Gyana Ula
by Seraman Perumal NayanarThis work is part of the 11th Thirumurai.'Ula' is one of the 96 types of 'Sitrillakiyam'. Also called 'Adhi Ula' as it is the first in the Ula genre.It talks in praise of Lord Shiva and how women of all ages are mesmerized by his charisma.
Meditations 5: Dhamma Talks
by Thanissaro BhikkhuA collection of transcribed Dhamma talks given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu on Buddhist meditation and practice.
Noble Strategy: Essays on the Buddhist Path
by Thanissaro BhikkhuA collection of essays by Thanissaro Bhikkhu addressing various aspects of the Buddhist Path. This book is a good entry point for those unacquainted with Buddhism or the Thai Forest Tradition.
Meditations 4: Dhamma Talks
by Thanissaro Bhikkhu<p class="description">A collection of transcribed Dhamma talks given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu on Buddhist meditation and practice.</p>
Meditations6
by Thanissaro BhikkhuDhamma talks on breath meditation and various aspects of the Buddhist Path given during the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery from 2009-2011.
Head & Heart Together: Essays
by Thanissaro Bhikkhu<p class="description">Essays on the path of Buddhist practice.</p>
Dhammapada: A Translation
by Thanissaro BhikkhuAn anthology of verses attributed to the Buddha, long recognized as one of the masterpieces of early Buddhist literature.
Rig Veda Americanus / Sacred Songs of the Ancient Mexicans, With a Gloss in Nahuatl
by VariousFrom Project Gutenberg
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and / Kabbala
by VariousFrom Project Gutenberg
The Book of Common Prayer / and The Scottish Liturgy
by Episcopal Church in ScotlandPrayerbook of the Episcopal Church in Scotland
تربية المرأة والحجاب
by محمد طلعت حربالفضل في فتح باب هذا البحث لكتاب تحرير المرأة الذي وضعه حضرة الفاضل قاسم بك أمين يقول فيه: إن المرأة مساوية للرجل من جميع الوجوه، وإن الرجل ظالم لها في حقوقها، ويحثُّ فيه على تربيَّـة المرأة وتعليمها كما يتعلَّم الرجل سواءً بسواءٍ، ويقول بلزوم رفع الحجاب، ووجوب الاختلاط؛ لأن حجاب المرأة وعدم اختلاطها مما يقيِّد حريَّـتها التي منحها الله إيَّاها، ويمنع من قيامها بالعمل المكلَّـفة به في الهيئة الاجتماعية، إلى آخر ما يدعو إليه، ولم يكد يظهر هذا الكتاب في عالم الوجود حتى أُشِيع في بعض الجرائد أنه تألَّـفت لجنة في مصر تحت رعاية عظيم بها لتحرير المرأة الشرقيَّـة على الطريقة التي أشار إليها حضرة المؤلِّـف في كتابه، وأخذ الناس من ذلك الوقت يبحثون في موضوع الكتاب، وما احتوى عليه من أفكار وأماني؛ ولقد انقسموا حزبين: حزبًا يرى رأى المؤلِّـف وهم قلائل يُعدُّون على الأصابع، والحزب الآخر وهو الأعظم عددًا أجمع على استهجان ما ورد بالكتاب، ويقول إنه يدعو إلى بدعة في الدين لا في العوائد فقط، وكلا الحزبين مسلم، والحمد لله بأن الدين لا يمنع مطلقًا من تعليم المرأة وتربيتها وتهذيبها بل هو يحضُّ على ذلك، ويأمر به، ولكنهما يختلفان فيما ينبغي أن تعلمه المرأة، وفي طريقة التعليم والتهذيب. ولمَّا رأينا هذا الجدال والكفاح بين فريقين يعزِّز كل منهما قوله بالشرع، ويقول إن الحق والدين في جانبه، ورأينا أنه لم يكد يخلو مجتمع من الكلام في هذا الموضوع تاقت نفسنا إلى البحث والتنقيب والدخول فيه، ونحن نعرض على القُرَّاء نتيجة بحثنا، فإن أخطأنا فلنا من حسن النيَّـة ما نرجو معه غفران سيئات خطئنا، وإن أصبنا المرمى- كما نظنُّ- فلسنا نسأل على عملنا أجرًا فنقول: أول شيء طرأ على ذهننا حين قرأنا الكتاب، ورأينا الناس أخذت تسلق حضرة المؤلِّـف بألسنة حداد، ويحملون عليه وعلى كتابه حملات لم نتعوَّدها على مؤلِّـف غيره من قبل أن لا بُدَّ في الأمر من شيء مهم حمل الناس على ذلك؛ إذ لا يمكن أن يجتمع كل الناس على ضلالة، ولا يخفى أن ألسنة الخلق أقلام الحق؛ فأخذنا نسأل ونتساءل ونبحث ونتناظر حتى علمنا أن معظم هياج الرأي العام على حضرة المؤلِّـف ناتج مما هو راسخ في أذهانهم من أن رفع الحجاب والاختلاط كلاهما أمنيَّـة تتمنَّـاها أوروبا من قديم الزمان لغاية في النفس يدركها كلُّ مَنْ وقف على مقاصد أوروبا بالعالم الإسلامي، ويقولون: إن "للأوروباوبين مطامع قديمة، ومآرب في النفس يظهرها "زيادة التقرُّب من العالمين الشرقي والغربي حتى أن بعض أمراء المسلمين" "اتَّخذ هذه المقاصد ذريعة يتقرَّب بها إلى بعض دول أوروبا في نيل" "مآربه؛ ومن ذلك أن إسماعيل باشا خديوي مصر الأسبق لمَّا كانت" "نفسه تميل إلى الاستقلال، وتكوين مملكة مستقلَّة بأفريقيا يحكمها هو" "ومَنْ يأتي بعده من أولاده كان عاملاً على جذب دول أوروبا إليه"؛ "لتساعده على تحقيق أمنيَّته في مقابلة تحقيقه أمنيَّتهم بأن يدخل العادات" "الإفرنكية بين أمَّـته مما كان يظنُّه سهل المنال حتى أنه كان كثيرًا ما يتظاهر" "ويقول إن مصر قطعة من أوروبا، وإن أخلاق المصريين وعوائدهم التي" "ورثوها ستصبح بمساعيه بعد قليل مماثلة لعوائد أوروبا وأخلاقها ليكون" "له من ذلك وسيلة يتقرَّب بها إليهم لما رآه وعلمه من مخالطة أمرائهم" "وعلمائهم وأرباب الأفكار والسياسة منهم الذين يعلمون حقَّ العلم أنه لم" "يبق حائل يحول دون هدم المجتمع الإسلامي – في المشرق لا في مصر" "وحدها – إلاَّ أن يطرأ على المرأة المسلمة التحويل بل الفساد الذي عمَّ" "الرجال في المشرق.