Studying Islam / Clinton Bennett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bennett, Clinton, author.

Series:

Studying World Religions

Studying world religions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--Study and teaching.

Islam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This volume in the Studying World Religions series is an essential guide to the study of the Islamic faith. Clearly structured to cover all the major areas of study, including historical foundations, scripture, society, thought, ethics, rituals, spirituality and aesthetics, this is the ideal study aid for those approaching Islam for the first time. Rather than attempting to cover all the material, the critical and methodological issues that students need to grasp in the study of Islam - and religion in general - are drawn out, and the major contemporary debates explored. With helpful suggestions for further study, pointing students towards material such as primary sources (scriptures), films and novels and including ideas for teaching, discussion topics and exercises, Studying Islam is the perfect companion for the fledgling student of Islam."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Series

Preface

Introduction: Studying Islam - Identifying Issues

1 Seminal Personality and Scripture

2 Community Dimension and Social Involvement

3 Conceptual Framework and Ethics - 4 Rituals and Spirituality

5 Aesthetics/Material Dimension.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-179) and index.

ISBN:

9786612873942

9781472548702

1472548701

9781282873940

1282873946

9781441132284

1441132287

OCLC:

676700830