Chambers Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions

Chambers Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions
Author: Mark Vernon
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780550103444

Even in our high-tech world, billions of people continue to place their faith in a god, or gods, in spirits or in another form of divinity. Many adhere to beliefs outside the major faith traditions, while others see science and secular modernity as providing a sufficient basis for a meaningful life.

Three Monotheistic Faiths – Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Three Monotheistic Faiths – Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Author: Dr. Andrea C. Paterson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2009-05-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1452030499

This book is a synopsis of three monotheistic faiths Judaism, Christianity, and Islam their common areas and their differences. The authors desire? To show why she believes and to also prove that, of the three main faiths existing in the world today, Christianity (a true and right personal relationship with Christ) is the only vehicle to God. It is only through Jesus Christ, Gods Son, that we find our way to Him. (John 14:6).

Theorizing Rituals

Theorizing Rituals
Author: Jens Kreinath
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2007
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004153438

Volume two of Theorizing Rituals mainly consists of an annotated bibliography of more than 400 items covering those books, edited volumes and essays that are considered most relevant for the field of ritual theory. Instead of proposing yet another theory of ritual, the bibliography is a comprehensive monument documenting four decades of theorizing rituals.

Theorizing Rituals, Volume 2: Annotated Bibliography of Ritual Theory, 1966-2005

Theorizing Rituals, Volume 2: Annotated Bibliography of Ritual Theory, 1966-2005
Author: Jens Kreinath
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2007-09-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9047421825

Volume two of Theorizing Rituals mainly consists of an annotated bibliography of more than 400 items covering those books, edited volumes and essays that are considered most relevant for the field of ritual theory. Instead of proposing yet another theory of ritual, the bibliography is a comprehensive monument documenting four decades of theorizing rituals.

Walford's Guide to Reference Material: Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion

Walford's Guide to Reference Material: Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion
Author: Albert John Walford
Publisher: London : Library Association Pub.
Total Pages: 816
Release: 1999
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781856043694

A revised and updated guide to reference material. It contains selective and evaluative entries to guide the enquirer to the best source of reference in each subject area, be it journal article, CD-ROM, on-line database, bibliography, encyclopaedia, monograph or directory. It features full critical annotations and reviewers' comments and comprehensive author-title and subject indexes. The contents include: philosophy and psychology; religion; social sciences, sociology, statistics, politics, economics, labour and employment; land and property, business organizations, finance and banking, and economic surveys; economic policies and controls, trade and commerce, business and management, and law; public administration, social services and welfare, education, customs and traditions; geography; biography; and history.

Amhara Traditions of Knowledge

Amhara Traditions of Knowledge
Author: Harald Aspen
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9783447044103

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--Universitetet i Trondheim, 1994) under the title: "Spirits, mediums and human worlds: the Amahara peasants of the north Ethiopian highlands and their traditions ..."

Revelations of Chance

Revelations of Chance
Author: Roderick Main
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2007-03-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780791470244

Explores the plausibility and value of viewing synchronicity as a form of spiritual experience.