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Great Britain, Heinemann Educational Publishers, 1999.
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160pBlue Spine
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Exploring religions
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This book provides an in-depth exploration of the religion of Christianity - its roots, diverse traditions, scriptures, beliefs and institutions.
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The Bible and Christian belief
-Jesus
-The Bible
-Thinking about the Bible
-Central Christian beliefs
-God
-Jesus Christ
-The trinity
-Salvation
-The church
-Eternal life
-Mary - mother of God
-Religious experience
-Mysticism
-Suffering
-Service and sacrifice
-Jesus Christ - his teachings
-Love
-Christianity and science
The Christian Church
-Christianity - the early years
-Landmarks in church history
-The christian churches
-The Roman catholic church
-The Orthodox Church
-The Protestant Churches
-The Anglican Church
-The World Council of Churches
-Two christian communities
-Seeds of peace - Corrymeela
-'Go then, to all peoples'
-The Church in Africa
-World religions
-Liberation theology
-Feminist theology
-Monasticism
-The contemplative life
Worship and Festivals
-Worship - an introduction
-Meaning of worship
-Places of worship I
-Places of worship II
-The sacraments
-Styles of worship
-The Eucharist
-Christian leaders
-The Christian year
-Christmas
-Lent
-Holy week
-The resurrection
-The Easter experience
- Ascension day and Whitsun
-Prayer I
-Prayer II
-Pilgrimage - an echo of life
Cycles of Life
-Baptism and confirmation
-Marriage I
-Marriage II
-The family
-Sexuality
-Death
-Thinking about death
Moral issues
-The Churches and moral issues
-A sacred world
-Social issues
-Crime and punishment
-Racism
-Sexism
-Homosexuality
-The disabled
-Matters of life and death
-Medical ethics
-Human rights
-World poverty
-War and peace
-Mission in the modern world
-Mother Earth
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0431093024 Hb.
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006843
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Islam
/ Geldart, Anne
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1999
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Oxford, Heinemann Educational Publishers, 1999.
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160pBrown spine
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Exploring religions
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Focuses on the roots, diverse traditions, scriptures, beliefs and institutions of Islam.
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THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD -
The Prophet;s early life
The Night of the Power
The revelations
Preaching in Makkah
The Night Journey
In Madinah
Muhammad the ruler
The road to Makkah
The farewell
BELIEFS -
God
Tawhid and shirk
Creation
Angels, jinn and the Devil
Human beings
Risalah - prophecy
Isa (Jesus)
Al-Qadr - predestination and free will
Akhirah - life after death
Judgement, heaven and hell
The Holy Qur'an
Hadiths
WORSHIP -
Ibadah
Shahadah
Preparation of the prayer
Salah
The rak'ahs
Friday prayers
Du'a (personal prayer)
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
Background to Hajj
Arrival
Significant places
The Stand before God
FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL DAYS -
Festivals and special days
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
LIFESTYLE AND SOCIAL PRACTICES -
Shari'ah
Qiyas
Muslim manners (abad al-Islam)
Muslim dress
Muslim food laws
Green Islam
Difficulties in non-Muslim communities
RITES OF PASSAGE AND FAMILY MATTERS -
The family
Birth and infancy
Marriage
Rights and duties of men and women
Polygamy, equality and empowerment
Divorce
Death and burial
THE MOSQUE -
The mosque
Visiting a mosque
The use of a mosque
MUSLIM MORALITY -
Muslim virtues
Work ethics
Practical compassion
Justice, crime and punishment
Jihad - war and peace
Prejudice, discrimination and nationalism
PROHIBITIONS -
Self-Indulgence
Dishonesty
Destruction of life
Impurity - sex outside marriage
Self-abuse - alcohol, drugs and tobacco
Moderation, extremism and fundamentalism
HISTORY AND SECTS -
The successors = Abu Bakr and Umar
Uthman and Ali
The Sunni - Shi'ah split
Sufism
Dervishes, dhikr and mystics
Sufism in the UK
Worldwide Islam
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0431093018 Pb.
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Oxford, Heinemann Educational Publishers, 2000.
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160pGreen Spine
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Exploring religions
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This book provides an in-depth exploration of Judaism - its roots, diverse traditions, scriptures, beliefs and institutions.
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Introducing the Jews
-Who are the jews?
-Jews in the ancient world
-From late antiquity to the Middle ages
-Early modern period
-Jews in the 20th century
-Attitudes to Jews in the past
-Attitudes to Jews in the 20th century
What Jews Believe?
-Beliefs about God
-About Humanity
-About Jews
-Other important beliefs
-Torah
-Tenakh
-Misnah and the Talmud
-Halakhah and other writings
The Jewish Year
-Structure
-Shabbat I
-Shabbat II
-Shabbat III
-Rosh Chodesh (New Moon)
-Rosh Hashanah (New Year)
-Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
-Peshach II
-Shavout (Weeks)
-Sukkot (Tabernacles) and Simchat Torah
-Hannukkah
-Purim
-Mourning for the temple
-Special days
Home and Family
-Day in the life of a Jew
-Mezuzah
-Kosher food I
-Kosher food II
-Baby ceremonies
-Bar and bat mitzvah
-Marriage
-Divorce
-Death and mourning
In a Jewish Community
-Mikveh
-Synagogue
-Worship
-Education
-Women in the community
-People in the community needs I
-People in the community needs II
-People in the community needs III
Some Jewish Moral teaching
-The moral individual
-Spoken word
-Suffering
-Body matters
-Bio-ethics
-Family relationships
-Sexual matters
-Work and leisure
-Human rights
-Wealth and poverty
-The disadvantaged
-Government and justice
-War and peace
-Animal welfare
-The planet
Attitudes, Opinions, and movements
-Lithuanian-style orthodoxy
-Hasidic movement
-Neo-Orthodoxy
-Orthodoxy today
-Non-orthodox movements
-Reform movement today
-Liberal movement
-Masorti movement
-How Zionism began?
-Struggle for a Jewish state
-Religious attitudes to Zionism
-Israel today
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0431093040 Hb.
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