Islam today / Ron Geaves.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Geaves, Ron, author.

Series:

Religion today (London, England)

Continuum religion today

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--Essence, genius, nature.

Islam.

Islam--21st century.

Islamic renewal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This new introduction aims to present Islam through the lens of contemporary issues. Informed by research taken from lived religion, each chapter looks at Islam in a modern context, and explores issues relevant to the religion today. After an initial chapter providing an overview of the Islamic faith, its history and basic theological tenets, Ron Geaves moves through key contemporary themes: Islam and diversity, ethics and morality, gender, fundamentalism, and the relationship between Islam and the West. Concluding with a final section looking at the future for Islam, its relevance in modern times, the future for the religion in question and what it can contribute to society in terms of inter-religious dialogue and harmony between different communities."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

1. Islam: the basics

2. Islam and diversity

3. Islam and ethics and morality: The challenge of textual interpretation

4. Islam and Gender

5. Islam and Fundamentalism

6. Islam and the West

7. Islam: the future

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612873553

9781441186461

1441186468

9781472548566

1472548566

9781282873551

1282873555

9781441123336

1441123334

OCLC:

676695832