The Ultimate Religion

Author : Paul Tillich
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022616067X
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality written by Paul Tillich and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Tillich shows here that in spite of the contrast between philosophical and biblical language, it is neither necessary nor possible to separate them from each other. On the contrary, all the symbols used in biblical religion drive inescapably toward the philosophical quest for being. An important statement of a great theologian's position, this book presents an eloquent plea for the essential function of philosophy in religious thought.

Author : Joseph Shaw Bolton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135980055
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Religion written by Joseph Shaw Bolton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by the dissatisfaction and turmoil in religion at the time this book was originally published in 1923, the author sets out a belief that all people have an inborn religion and investigates what the future of this religion might be as it changes from age to age. In the short chapters here the author reflects on the current trends in theology at the time and the history of Christianity. This is an early critique of formalised religion and a simple advocacy of natural religion which is a glimpse into the basic philosophy of the early twentieth century.

Author : Linda J Tessier
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349203270
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concepts of the Ultimate written by Linda J Tessier and published by Springer. This book was released on 1990-03-15 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jack David Eller
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134131925
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Anthropology of Religion written by Jack David Eller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and readable survey introduces students to key areas of the field and shows how to apply an anthropological approach to the study of contemporary world religions. Written by an experienced teacher, it covers all of the traditional topics of anthropology of religion, including definitions and theories, beliefs, symbols and language, and ritual and myth, and combines analytic and conceptual discussion with up-to-date ethnography and theory. Eller includes copious examples from religions around the world – both familiar and unfamiliar – and two mini-case studies in each chapter. He also explores classic and contemporary anthropological contributions to important but often overlooked issues such as violence and fundamentalism, morality, secularization, religion in America, and new religious movements. Introducing Anthropology of Religion demonstrates that anthropology is both relevant and essential for understanding the world we inhabit today.

Author : Joseph Shaw Bolton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135980128
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Religion written by Joseph Shaw Bolton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by the dissatisfaction and turmoil in religion at the time this book was originally published in 1923, the author sets out a belief that all people have an inborn religion and investigates what the future of this religion might be as it changes from age to age. In the short chapters here the author reflects on the current trends in theology at the time and the history of Christianity. This is an early critique of formalised religion and a simple advocacy of natural religion which is a glimpse into the basic philosophy of the early twentieth century.

Author : Donald A. Crosby
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791488195
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Religion of Nature written by Donald A. Crosby and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author makes a stirring, poignant argument for making nature the basis for the metaphysical, pointing out that nature itself is worthy of a deep adoration and commitment. (Philsophy)

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415180924
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Russell on Religion written by Bertrand Russell and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bertrand Russell's religious convictions were controversial, and one of his best selling titles is 'Why I am not a Christian'. This is a comprehensive and coherent survey of Russell on religion, with notes for students.

Author : Keith Ward
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1780746709
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Case for Religion written by Keith Ward and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant and accessible rebuttal of The God Delusion from one of Christianity's most incisive thinkers In this, his first new book since the best-selling God: A Guide for the Perplexed (Oneworld, 2002), Keith Ward turns his attention to the role - and the validity of religion over the centuries and in the world today. His erudite yet informative and factual narrative outlines the various attempts that have been made throughout history to explain religion, including the anthropological, psychological, sociological and philosophical theories of key thinkers from Immanuel Kant to Sigmund Freud. Adopting a comparative approach, the book covers all the religious traditions from West and East alike, concluding in a compelling manner that not only are the world faiths much more than a series of theoretical perspectives, but that, in the face of discord and violence, religious understanding retains more resonance than ever before within our global community.

Author : Robert C. Neville
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791447765
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ultimate Realities written by Robert C. Neville and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores ultimate realities in a range of world religions and discusses the issue and philosophical implications of comparison itself.

Author : Will Deming
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rethinking Religion written by Will Deming and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overwhelming majority of people in the world--85%--are religious, and more religions are now practiced in the United States than in any other country. Religion plays a critical role in international politics, in the global economy, and in a wide variety of social and cultural interactionson the domestic front. Even though religion is such an integral part of today's world, many Americans have difficulty discussing it publicly. They are often unfamiliar with any religion but their own, finding other religions mysterious or even threatening. Offering a brief and accessible point of entry into the subject, Rethinking Religion: A Concise Introduction begins by highlighting the significance of religion in modern society and providing a simple definition that goes beyond vague notions of "faith" or "belief in God." Drawing materialfrom a diverse range of religions--including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and primal religions--author Will Deming walks readers through thirty examples of how religions "work," exploring the significance of religious events and pronouncements. He also considers several topicsthat continue to fascinate and challenge Westerners: the ethics of studying someone else's religion, the "truth" of religion, the possibilities for preferring one religion over another, religious pluralism, and the contentious dialogue between science and religion. Enhanced by an innovative glossary of religious terms and numerous pictures and analyses of everyday religious activities, Rethinking Religion: A Concise Introduction is ideal for introducing students to the concept of religion and for courses in comparative and world religions. It is alsocaptivating reading for theologians, scholars, and anyone interested in the topic.