Experiencing the World's Religions Loose Leaf: Tradition, Challenge, and Change

Revised
ISBN: 978-0-07-803827-3
Verlag: MCGRAW HILL BOOK CO

Loseblattwerk, Englisch, 592 Seiten, Format (B × H): 184 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 761 g

Michael Molloy’s multi-dimensional examination of religions, combined with Connect Religion’s skills-based activities, provides an intimate learning experience for students. Experiencing the World’s Religions integrated program supports today’s students and provides skills that extend beyond the Introduction to Religion course, engaging both non-majors and majors in the subject.

The goal of the 6th edition is to better meet the Introduction to Religion course challenges of building student engagement, developing critical analysis skills, and building writing skills. The 6th edition of Experiencing the World’s Religions continues to include primary sources, current examples, and coverage of women, to ensure students are introduced to unfamiliar religions in ways that are accessible, inviting, and intriguing.

Experiencing these concepts and cultures is the hallmark of Michael Molloy’s approach. His pedagogy and activities are now fully integrated and assessable within Connect Religion, to make for an increased understanding of the most important and memorable elements of each religion. Writing activities in Connect Religion, tied to chapter narrative, offer students the chance to develop their critical analysis skills and put their informed opinions on religion into writing. The result is greater student engagement and greater course success.

Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:

• SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.

• Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.

• Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.

• The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.

Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

Autoren/Hrsg.

Molloy, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Understanding Religion What Is Religion?Patterns among ReligionsMultidisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Religion Key Critical Issues Why Study the Major Religions of the World?The JourneyChapter 2. Indigenous ReligionsDiscovering Indigenous Religions Studying Indigenous Religions: Learning from Patterns Sacred Practices in Indigenous Religions Indigenous Religions TodayChapter 3. Hinduism The Origins of Hinduism The Upanishads and the Axis Age Living Spiritually in the Everyday World Devotional Hinduism Hinduism and the Arts Hinduism: Modern ChallengesChapter 4. BuddhismThe Beginnings of Buddhism: The Life of the BuddhaThe Basic Teachings of BuddhismThe Influence of Indian Thought on Early Buddhist TeachingsThe Early Development of Buddhism Theravada Buddhism: The Way of the EldersMahayana Buddhism: The "Big Vehicle" Vajrayana Buddhism: The "Diamond Vehicle"Buddhism and the Modern WorldChapter 5. Jainism and Sikhism Shared OriginsJainism Background Mahavira and the Origins of Jainism Worldview Jain EthicsThe Development of Jainism and Its Branches Jain Practices Jain Scriptures Jain Art and Architecture Sikhism Background Nanak and the Origins of Sikhism The Worldview and Teachings of Nanak The Development of Sikhism Sikh Scriptures Sikhism and the Modern WorldChapter 6. Daoism and Confucianism Basic Elements of Traditional Chinese Beliefs Daoism The Origins of Daoism The Basic Early Teachings Daoism and the Quest for Longevity The Development of Daoism Daoism and the Arts Daoism and the Modern World ConfucianismThe Dao in ConfucianismThe Life of ConfuciusLiving According to Confucian Values Confucian Literature The Development of Confucianism Confucianism and the ArtsConfucianism and the Modern WorldChapter 7. Shinto The Origins of Shinto The Historical Development of Shinto Essentials of Shinto Belief Shinto Religious Practice Shinto and the Arts Shinto Offshoots: The New Religions Shinto and the Modern World Chapter 8. Judaism An Overview of Jewish History The Hebrew Bible Biblical History Cultural Conflict during the Second Temple Era The Development of Rabbinical Judaism Questioning and Reform Judaism and the Modern World Jewish Belief Religious Practice Divisions within Contemporary JudaismJewish Identity and the Future of JudaismChapter 9. Christianity The Life and Teachings of JesusEarly Christian Beliefs and History The Early Spread of Christianity Influences on Christianity at the End of the Roman Empire The Eastern Orthodox Church Christianity in the Middle AgesThe Protestant Reformation The Development of Christianity Following the Protestant Reformation Christian Practice Christianity and the ArtsChristianity Faces the Modern WorldChapter 10. Islam The Life and Teachings of Muhammad Essentials of Islam The Historical Development of Islam Sufism: Islamic Mysticism Islamic Law and Philosophy Islam and the Arts Islam and the Modern WorldChapter 11. Alternative Paths Origins of New Religions Contemporary Paganism: Wicca and Druidism Religions of the Yoruba Tradition: Santería, Voodoo, CandombléTheosophy Scientology Falun Gong Cao Dai Rastafarianism Baha'i New Religious Movements: A Special Role Chapter 12. The Modern Search Modern Influences on the Future of Religion The Recurring Challenge of Change Environmentalism: A Religious Phenomenon? Eclectic SpiritualityAnswer KeyNotes Credits IndexIn each chapter: First EncounterRelated Readings Key Terms

Über Autor(innen)

Molloy, Michael
Michael Molloyhas made the study of religion his life's work. Fascination with religion beganwith interest in the architecture of temples, mosques, churches, and shrines.Experience of ceremonies at those places led to love of religious music andart. In his early graduate work, he focused on the imagery of cloud anddarkness in mystical literature. In his doctoral work, he examined the mysticalthought of Aldous Huxley, after Huxley had been influenced by Hinduism andMahayana Buddhism. To do this, he interviewed Huxley's wife Laura, Huxley'ssister-in-law, and friends of Huxley.   Molloy received a grant from the East-West Center in Hawai`ito study there, and he received his doctorate from the University of Hawai`i.During this time, he studied in Japan with Abe Masao in Kyoto and withSobharani Basu at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. He practiced Zenmeditation at Bushinji in Shikoku and later received a certificate from theOomoto School of Traditional Japanese Arts in Kameoka, Japan. He has written Experiencingthe World's Religions (McGraw-Hill) and The Christian Experience(Bloomsbury). Currently he is writing a memoir of his grandparents and parentsand their religious background. Molloy has taught many philosophy & religion courses,including World Religions, Asian Philosophies, Western Mysticism, Greek andRoman Philosophy, Ethics, Nietzsche, Religion and the Meaning of Existence, andIndian Philosophy. He is a Professor Emeritus of the University of Hawai`i.   To complement his academic work, he has had threeexhibitions of his paintings"Landscapes of the Mind," "LuminousDarkness," and "Renaissance." He co-directed two radio series ofinterviews with musicians, writers, and artists on KAIM-FM and Hawai`i PublicRadio. He worked on the Inari Shrine Preservation Committee to move the shrineto a new location and then to renovate it.