World Religions in Practice : A Comparative Introduction

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Content: Title Page Copyright Page Contents List of Boxes Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1 Beyond Time and Space Chapter 1 Image 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Second Commandment 1.3 Shirk 1.4 Incarnate Son 1.5 Murti 1.6 Opening the Radiance 1.7 The Three Bodies Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Chapter 2 Book 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Shruti and Smriti 2.3 Daozang 2.4 The Three Baskets 2.5 New Testament 2.6 Tanach 2.7 Qur'an Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Part 2 Within Time and Space Chapter 3 Ethics 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Dharma 3.3 Pancasila 3.4 Inner Power 3.5 The Ten Words 3.6 A New Commandment 3.7 The Greater Jihad Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Chapter 4 Birth 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Baptism 4.3 B'rit Milah 4.4 Aqiqah 4.5 Birth Samskaras 4.6 The Buddhist Exception 4.7 Chinese Customs Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Chapter 5 Death 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Wheel of Rebirth 5.3 The Last Sacrifice 5.4 Hun and Po 5.5 Resurrection of the Body 5.6 Salat al-Janazah 5.7 First Fruits Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further ReadingChapter 6 Marriage 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Nikah 6.3 Under the Huppah 6.4 Householder and Forest-Dweller 6.5 Bride of Christ 6.6 The Renunciation 6.7 Arts of the Bedchamber Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Chapter 7 Food 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Cuisines of Immortality 7.3 Ahimsa and Samadhi 7.4 Blessed Leftovers 7.5 Bread and Wine 7.6 Kosher 7.7 Halal Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Chapter 8 Clothing 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The Veil of Modesty 8.3 Kippah, Tefillin and Tallit 8.4 The Thread and the Mark 8.5 Vestments and Habits 8.6 Garments of the Gods 8.7 The Three Robes Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Part 3 Time and Space Chapter 9 Year 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Four Seasons 9.3 Full Moons and Monsoons 9.4 Day of Brahma 9.5 The 78th Cycle 9.6 Harvests, History and High Holy Days 9.7 Lunar Year Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Chapter 10 Building 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Mosque 10.3 Synagogue 10.4 Church 10.5 Mandir 10.6 Temple Complex 10.7 Guan Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Chapter 11 Journey 11.1 Introduction11.2 The Sacred Ford 11.3 Reverencing the Mountain 11.4 Traces of Tathagata 11.5 The Quest of the Magi 11.6 Aliyah 11.7 Hajj Summary Discussion Topics Notes Further Reading Conclusion Glossary Select Bibliography Index EULA