Now available in a fully-revised and updated third edition, Islam: History, Religion and Politics, provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the core teachings, historical development, and contemporary public struggles of Islam.
Reflecting recent global developments, the second edition of this illuminating introduction to Islamic history expands its coverage of the Qur’an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women. An expanded new edition of this concise, illuminating introduction to Islam, written by one of the field’s leading scholars Spans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islamic ideals, through Islam’s phenomenal geographical expansion and cultural development, to the creation of modern states and its role in today’s global society Features expanded coverage of the Qur’an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women Includes fascinating vignettes of Islamic life, representing mainstream Muslim viewpoints on issues of global concern Explores the complex interrelationships of cultural, political, and ideological developments woven throughout Islamic history, drawing on specific examples including current developments in Pakistan
50 Great Myths about Religions is an intriguing, informative, and often humorous introduction to some of the long standing myths that surround religious belief. This engaging book will get its readers thinking about how and why certain myths have arisen, and their continuing influence on our personal and collective view of religion.
Western philosophy's traditional assessment of the nature and value of humor has not been kind, as the standard theories made humor look antisocial, irrational, and foolish. It wasn't until well into the 20th century that humor gained even a semblance of respect. Comic Relief goes a great way in ameliorating this injustice.
New York, Washington, Madrid, London and now Paris D the list of Western cities targeted by radical Islamic terrorists waging global jihad continues to grow.
50 mit�w o religiach to przygotowane przez dw�jkę cenionych religioznawc�w opracowanie poświęcone powszechnie podzielanym� fałszywym lub błędnym przekonaniom o roli, funkcjach i znaczeniu religii w życiu ludzkich społeczności, a także o treści i genezie przekonań religijnych żywionych przez r�żne kultury i społeczeństwa. Autorzy, profesorowie John Morreall i Tamara Sonn, odwołując się do badań i obszernej literatury przedmiotu, kompetentnie a przy tym, co ważne, r�wnież z poczuciem humoru� omawiają mity na temat największych i najstarszych religii świata (judaizmu, chrześcijaństwa, islamu, hinduizmu, buddyzmu, taoizmu), ale na tym nie poprzestają, sięgając r�wnież po tradycje mniej znane, jak rastafarianizm czy zoroastryzm, a wreszcie i r�wnież łączące się ze sferą wierzeń agnostycyzm i ateizm. Ciekawa, wciągająca i ważna lektura.