Sacred Scriptures of the World Religions: An Introduction by Professor Joan Pric

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Examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices. This book presents an overview of the meaning and guidance that people find in their religion through these sacred wisdoms. It is suitable for those studying religion.

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As we increasingly move toward a global worldview, it is important that we understand the traditions of other members of the global community. Sacred Scriptures of the World Religions examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices. By taking this perspective, the author has produced an indispensable introductory textbook which provides students with an overview of the meaning and guidance that people find in their religion through these sacred wisdoms. Each chapter provides introductory explanations of key issues to provide undergraduate religion students with a unique sense of each faith, followed by illustrative scriptural passages. Sacred Scriptures of the World Religions is essential reading for those studying religion, honouring both the richness and universality of religious truths contained in the world's great scriptures.

Author Biography

Joan Price is a retired professor of Philosophy from Mesa Community College, Arizona, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction1 Primal WisdomThe Earliest HumansPrimal ReligionsAfrican Tribal ReligionsAustralian Aboriginal ReligionPolynesian Oral TraditionsNative American ReligionsSummaryTransitions2 Hindu WisdomEarly Religions in IndiaThe Vedic PeriodThe UpanishadsThe Bhagavad GitaSummaryTransitions3 Buddhist WisdomReligion of CompassionThe Life of Siddhartha GautamaBranches of BuddhismBuddhist ScripturesThe Buddha's TeachingsTheravada (Hinayana) BuddhismMahayana Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism Zen Buddhism Pure Land Buddhism Nichiren BuddhismThe DhammapadaSummaryTransitions4 Jain and Sikh WisdomTwo Religions Arising in IndiaJainism Mahavira's Life Jain Scriptures The Digambara Order (Sky-Clad) The Shretambara Order Worldview The Soul Ahimsa (Non-violence) LiberationSikhism Life of Guru Nanak The Teachings of Guru Nanak Karma and Rebirth Sikh Discipline The Ten Gurus  Sikh Scripture Sikh WorshipSummaryTransitions5 Chinese Wisdom (Taoism and Confucianism)Religion in Early ChinaYin and YangThe Five ClassicsTwo Religions of ChinaTaosim Taoist TeachingsConficianism Life of Confucius The Teacher Confucian Ethics View of HeavenSummaryTransitions6 Jewish WisdomThe Hebrew BibleThe CreationThe Garden of EdenDisobedienceThe Story of the Great FloodThe Story of AbrahamThe Story of MosesThe ProphetsWisdom LiteratureThe TalmudSummaryTransitions7 Christian WisdomEarly ChristianityChristian ScriptureThe Story of JesusThe Life of Jesus (From Scripture)Jesus' TeachingsSelected New Testament PassagesSummaryTransitions8 Islamic WisdomThe Final RevelationOrigins of IslamThe Story of MuhammadMuhammad's Call and Mission (From the Koran)The Teachings Selections from the KoranSummaryTransitions

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Reviewed in Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol. 27, No. 1.

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Price examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices.

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As we increasingly move toward a global worldview, it is important that we understand the traditions of other members of the global community. Sacred Scriptures of the World Religions examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices. By taking this perspective, the author has produced an indispensable introductory textbook which provides students with an overview of the meaning and guidance that people find in their religion through these sacred wisdoms. Each chapter provides introductory explanations of key issues to provide undergraduate religion students with a unique sense of each faith, followed by illustrative scriptural passages. Sacred Scriptures of the World Religions is essential reading for those studying religion, honouring both the richness and universality of religious truths contained in the world's great scriptures. >

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Reviewed in Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol. 27, No. 1.

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Price examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices.

Details ISBN0826424716 Short Title SACRED SCRIPTURES OF THE WORLD Language English ISBN-10 0826424716 ISBN-13 9780826424716 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 208.2 Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Subtitle An Introduction Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations UK Release Date 2009-12-17 NZ Release Date 2009-12-17 Translated from English Author Joan Price Pages 240 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-12-17 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2009-12-16 We've got this

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