02566cam a2200349 a 4500 15768062 AUA.1 20151110112732.0 090609s2010 njuabo b 001 0 eng 2009023408 9780205675111 (alk. paper) 0205675115 (alk. paper) DLC DLC DLC BL 80.3 .Y68 2010 200 22 Young, William A., 1945- 28943 The world's religions : worldviews and contemporary issues / William A. Young. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall/Pearson, c2010. xiv, 433 p. : ill., maps, photographs ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: (NOTE: Each chapter concludes with a Chapter Summary, Questions for Discussion and Reflection, and Sources and Suggestions for Further Study sections.) I. INTRODUCTION. 1. An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion. II. THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS-BASIC HISTORIES AND WORLD VIEWS. 2. Indigenous Religions-Quest for Harmony. 3. Hinduism-Many Paths to the Summit. 4. Theravada Buddhism-The Middle Way. 5. Jainism-The Way of Non Injury. 6. Daoism-The Way of Nature. 7. Confucianism-The Way of Virtue. 8. Mahayana Buddhism-The Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism-The Thunderbolt Vehicle 9. Shinto-The Way of the Kami. 10. Judaism-The Way of Torah. 11. Christianity-The Way of Jesus Christ. 12. Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah. 13. Sikhism-The Way of the Guru. 14. The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation. III. THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS AND CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUES. 15. The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources. 16. War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence. 17. Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death. 18. Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity. VI. CONCLUSION. 19. The Future of the World's Religions. Glossary. Photo Credits. Index. Religions. 28944 Religion. 28945 Sects. 28946 Cults. 28947 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BOOK BL 80.3 .Y68 2010 8420 8420 0 0 lcc 0 0 Books AUA.1 AUA.1 GS 2012-11-09 Bought by JTL 35.00 AUA011524 2 BL 80.3 .Y68 2010 AUA011524 2025-05-02 06:11:24 2025-04-22 35.00 2012-11-09 BOOK