Global religions : an introduction / edited by Mark Juergensmeyer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Juergensmeyer, Mark.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religions.

Physical Description:

xii, 155 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Summary:

Can Islam be located on a map? Is Europe the center of the Christian world? Is India a Hindu nation? Decades ago these questions were often answered in the affirmative, but the truth has never been that simple. Not only are adherents of particular faiths spread across the globe, but there are many variations of a particular faith practiced side by side. This has only become more true in recent years as the pace of globalization has quickened. The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer and is followed by essays on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, African religions, and local religious societies. The book concludes with three essays reflecting on the global religious scene. Taken together, these essays provide a concise, authoritative, and highly readable introduction to the state of worldwide religion in the twenty-first century.

Contents:

Thinking globally about religion / Mark Juergensmeyer

Christianity / Harvey Cox

Islam / Said Amir Arjomand

Judaism / Harvey E. Goldberg

Hinduism / T.N. Madan

Buddhism / Gananath Obeyesekere

African religion / Jacob Olupona

Local religious societies / Juha Pentikäinen

Religion in global perspective / Martin Riesebrodt

Antiglobal religion / Roland Robertson

The global future of religion / Ninian Smart.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-142) and index.

ISBN:

0195158733

0195158741

OCLC:

51059291