| Publication |
Great Britain, Heinemann Educational Publishers, 1999.
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| Description |
160pBlue Spine
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| Series |
Exploring religions
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| Summary/Abstract |
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the religion of Christianity - its roots, diverse traditions, scriptures, beliefs and institutions.
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| Contents |
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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| Standard Number |
0431093024 Hb.
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