Religion in America

Religion in America
Author: Julia Corbett Hemeyer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2016-02-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1317283902

Religion in America, 7th Edition provides a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the changing religious landscape of the United States. Extensively revised and updated to reflect current events and trends, this new edition continues to engage students in reflection about religious diversity. Julia Corbett-Hemeyer presents the study of religion as a tool for developing appreciation of communities of faith other than one’s own and for understanding the dynamics at work in religion in the United States today.

Religion in America

Religion in America
Author: Julia Mitchell Corbett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1999-07
Genre: History
ISBN:

For undergraduate courses in Religion in America. Concise, yet thorough, this text introduces the vast variety of religious groups and activities both ecclesiastical and popular that make up the American religious picture today. It presents the academic study of religion within the context of the humanities, discussing religion in a spirit of mutual exploration and learning, rather than in terms of what is "right" and "wrong." Coverage emphasizes the current state of today's religions, paying particular attention to the religious diversity found in the United States.

Why Remain Jewish?

Why Remain Jewish?
Author: David C. Gross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1994
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

This enlightening book explores the richness of Judaism and Jewish lifestyle, and their immeasurable value as a source of strength and fulfilment.

Empty the Ocean with a Spoon

Empty the Ocean with a Spoon
Author: Rosalie Sogolow
Publisher: Daniel & Daniel Publishers
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN:

A cornucopia of culture, this book is filled with Yiddish expressions and proverbs; traditions of love, marriage, food, and children; home remedies and cooking; manners and morals; religion; folk tales; and superstitions (bubbe meises). It also includes colorful accounts by people from all walks of life, including two rabbis, a cantor who is a seventh-generation Sabra, comedy writers, and journalists -- all recalling their own formative years and the Jewish influence in their lives.Whimsically illustrated by Jan Golden, this is a warm historical treasure for all Americans. Traveling down the road of nostalgia, the reader doesn't have to be Jewish to enjoy Empty the Ocean with a Spoon. But it couldn't hurt.

1,401 Questions and Answers about Judaism

1,401 Questions and Answers about Judaism
Author: David C. Gross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2003
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780781809931

Now in its fifth edition, this popular reference includes 100 new questions that address today's controversial issues. What is the Jewish attitude towards stem cell research? Are same-sex unions permitted within Judaism? David Gross draws on traditional Jewish law to answer these questions and many others. This collection presents a wealth of information about the Jewish religion and its cultural traditions. Its chapters are arranged by topics, such as Family Life, the Synagogue, Holidays and festivals, and Israel. This is essential reading for all Jews and for non-Jews seeking to learn more about this faith and its traditions.

Under the Wedding Canopy

Under the Wedding Canopy
Author: David C. Gross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1996
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

A comprehensive new book delineating the wide range of customs, ceremonies, traditions and practices that have become part of the Jewish heritage for nearly four thousand years. This is a sensitive, insightful, carefully-researched look at Judaism's most important rite of passage. David C. Gross has spent many years - along with his co-author and wife - assembling material that will throw new light on the vast, complex world of Jewish marriages. Among the topics covered are marriage in biblical, medieval, and modern times; the legal aspects of the wedding ceremony; and selected marriage-focused Jewish legends and folktales - with a special emphasis on the closing years of the twentieth century in America.

End Of Earth

End Of Earth
Author: Philip N. Moore
Publisher: ramsheadpress international, inc
Total Pages: 1522
Release: 2024-11-01
Genre: Bibles
ISBN:

Read how Mose's, prophecies on Israel, Jesus, and the End Times prove to Trump, Nostradamus and the prophetic Kennedy curse and assassination conspiracy has been solved!

CCAR Journal

CCAR Journal
Author: Central Conference of American Rabbis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1258
Release: 1963
Genre: Reform Judaism
ISBN: