Willard G. Oxtoby; Roy C. Amore; Amir Hussain; Alan F. Segal
Pub date
Mar 2015
The third edition of A Concise Introduction to World Religions is a comprehensive introduction to major faith traditions around the globe, designed for single-semester introductory courses. Written by ... Read more
A Divinity for All Persuasions uncovers the religious signifiance of early America's most ubiquitous popular genre. Other than a Bible and perhaps a few schoolbooks and sermons, almanacs were the only ... Read more
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Following in the path of such acclaimed works as Soul Searching and Souls in Transition-two books which revolutionized our understanding of the religious beliefs of young Americans-Lisa Pearce and Mel ... Read more
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Adrian likely flourished in the early fifth century. His sole-surviving work is the Introduction to the Divine Scriptures, a Greek treatise that today survives in two recensions. The central topic of ... Read more
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Explores the history and circumstances of African American religion through: conjure, African American Christianity, and African American Islam
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Despite all the hype surrounding the "New Atheism," the United States remains one of the most religious nations on Earth. In fact, 95% of Americans believe in God-a level of agreement rarely seen in A ... Read more
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The United States has never had an officially established church. Since the time of the first British colonists, it has instead developed a strong civil religion that melds national symbols to symbols ... Read more
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The United States has never had an officially established church. Since the time of the first British colonists, it has instead developed a strong civil religion that melds national symbols to symbols ... Read more
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Anarchy in the Pure Land investigates the cult of Maitreya, the future Buddha, promoted by the Chinese Buddhist reform movement spearheaded by Taixu. The cult presents an apparent anomaly: It shows pr ... Read more
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A unique history of angels including prominent stories and speculations about angels in several different religions, including Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
Explores how angels have been portr ... Read more
