This account of a wide variety of new religions focuses on their origins, beliefs and practices in a dispassionate way, leaving readers to form their own value judgements.
Religion remains a powerful reality for countless human beings across a range of cultures and systems of beliefs. This text is about the devotional subcultures created by women. Its authors draw their evidence and inspiration from Hindu, Buddhist, Islamist and Christian traditions.
Steven Rosen takes us on a fascinating journey back in time to explore the essential and often misunderstood roots of the world's major religious traditions, to discover how vegetarianism was a cherished part of their philosophy and practice. Nathaniel Altman, Author, Animal Liberation
Rosen clears up many myths and stereotypes of reincarnationist thought found in the major world religions. It is a pleasure to see so many sources collected and summarized into a nice, small volume, which will be effective in educating students and public readers alike. Guy L. Beck, Ph.D., Department of Religious Studies, Loyola University
The question of how Christianity should approach other faiths has long been a vexed one. This book addresses a key themes with eleven essays from the uncompromising theology of Karl Barth, to the pluralism of John Hick, and containing an address from Pope John Paul II.
The world's religions have emerged as one of the great geopolitical forces shaping our lives. This title explores the impact of major world religions, their divisions and contemporary challenges. It shows, country by country, how religions spread their influence through broadcasting, missionary work, education and banking.