James moffatt union theological seminary t he common basis of our work in this society is an interest in the sacred books called the bible. Buddhism is a religion that was founded by siddhartha gautama the buddha more than 2,500 years ago in india. Trumps reference to wounded knee evokes the dark history of suppression of indigenous religions. The first academic journal devoted exclusively to comparative religious history, history of religions has set the standard for the study of religious phenomena from prehistory to modern times. Religious behaviour is thought to have emerged by the time of the upper paleolithic late stone age more than 30,000 years ago. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.
With accounts of the ceremonies and customs, or the forms of worship, practised by the several nations of the known world. The book is beginning from jerusalem christianity in. So, this is my first story and its called the history of religion. A history of the worlds religions 14th edition david. The great voyages of discovery 14001600 takes a hard look at pseudohistory. History of religions sets standard for the comparative study of religious phenomena from prehistory to modern times. World historyworld religions wikibooks, open books for an. Copied from amazon its a pretty good resource to have. Comparative religionhistory of religion wikibooks, open. The religions book clearly explains the key concepts behind the earliest religious beliefs right up to the worlds newest faiths, getting to the heart of what it means to believe with jargonfree descriptions, stepbystep diagrams, and witty illustrations that encapsulate every aspect of religious thinking.
Judaism with a 5000 year old tradition is the mother of the western civilisation through its offshoot christianity. The numen book series publishes scholarly monographs and edited volumes on the historical, comparative, and crosscultural study of religions throughout the world, from antiquity to the present. From different angles and along various lines of research we study the text and context. There are two world religions which have formed the cultural and ethical basis of the world as we know it. History of religions strives to publish scholarship that reflects engagement with particular traditions, places, and times and yet also speaks to broader methodological. The great voyages of discovery 14001600 takes a hard look at pseudohistory, myths passed off as historical fact by those who. Discover book depositorys huge selection of history of religion books online. Typically, religions were divided into stages of progression from simple to complex societies, especially from polytheistic to monotheistic and from extempore to organized. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan, fields of blood. What are the best books to read on the history of religion. Mar 23, 2018 while polytheism means the worship of many gods, henotheism means the worship of one god in many forms.
His prime function is active expression of himself consistent with his character. It describes, compares, interprets, and explains religion, emphasising systematic, historicallybased, and crosscultural perspectives. The history of all religions of the world, from the earliest records to the present time. Essays in the history of religions religion online.
Johnson, an editor of the journal of africana religions. Jewish, heathen, mahometan, christian, ancient and modern. Aug 14, 2016 religions, after all, like their myths and legends. I found very interesting joseph campbells the masks of god. It comprises four large volumes, so it is quite a long read, and there are parts specially in the first volume, which deals with primitive mythologies that are very outdated, but in ge. It is said to be the most printed book in the history of the world, with more than one billion copies in print. Read the history of religions article cited in salon. The sacred book in religion 5 as no other can be, in the phrase a people of the book. The book is beginning from jerusalem christianity in the making, vol. Hr publishes fresh and insightful scholarship that is engaged with particular traditions, places, and times and also speaks to broader methodological and. Islamic texts and resources metapage mosque of the internet islam islam islam about islam islam mohammed and mohammedanism 19 catholic encyclopedia article. Some primal and bygone religions, the religions of south asia, the religions of e. Its a simple to follow question and answer style book that covers history, symbols, and customs of judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism, buddhism, daoism and cct chinese community traditions, shinto, and confucianism.
A history of the worlds religions 14th edition david s. In his book, michael judge answers these questions by identifying the religious, historical, mythical, and astronomical influences on the western calendar. When i was in high school, the history class i was in was taught, as history, that catherine the great of russia died trying to have sex with a horse. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. In many traditions, this relation and these concerns are expressed in. Surveying the worlds religions, from buddhism to zoroastrianism, and providing succinct yet thoughtprovoking insight into the philosophy and practices of each, the religions book is ideal for anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of the worlds religions. The study of comparative religion converges on this conclusion. It is also commonly regarded as consisting of the way people deal with ultimate concerns about their lives and their fate after death. The book presents the evolution of religion and its impact on some of the most important civilizations, as well as the differences and similarities between the various belief systems. In this enlightened diatribe, author and historian fritze new worlds. Religious studies is the academic field of multidisciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors and institutions. Super is a professor of history at west virginia university, and has.
Essays in methodology by mircea eliade and joseph m. The aar seeks submissions for the 2020 best first book in the history of religions award as well as the four categories of the 2018 awards for excellence in the study of religion. Focuses less on the history of specific religion and more on the origins of ideas like polytheism, monotheism, the persistent soul, etc. Joachim wach, on teaching history of religions, pro regno pro sanctuario, ed. Both have an unbroken history going back thousands of years. Religion, human beings relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. Shop religion christianity history books at alibris. Current issues are now on the chicago journals website. For nearly fifty years, history of religions has set the standard for the study of religious phenomena from prehistory to modern times. A history of thought and invention, from fire to freud is pretty interesting. Aug 23, 2017 in his book, michael judge answers these questions by identifying the religious, historical, mythical, and astronomical influences on the western calendar.
God is a god who must express himself as who he is. Find survey of world religions textbooks at up to 90% off. Religions, after all, like their myths and legends. If the book has a message for our times, it comes when holloway notes the fact that religion has. In doing so, judge provides rich accounts of pivotal moments in historythe rise of christianity, for examplewhile also revealing how our concept of time has been molded by such events. Though often perceived as the religion of the book, christianity is only rightly understood as an ontological relationship with the person of jesus christ who is the word of god. For a history of the first generation of christians, j. The books unique approach helps the reader grasp the many and complex ways that religion acts upon and reacts to broader global processes. Dunn has a very comprehensive book its a sequal to his book on the historical jesus, but is independent enough that nothing is lost if one reads it and not the first book. For more information about tisa wenger, visit the author page. Aar best first book in the history of religions award. With about 470 million followers, scholars consider buddhism one of. In many traditions, this relation and these concerns are expressed in terms of ones relationship with or attitude. Established by the american council of learned societies in 1891, this award is now administered by the american academy of religion.
Best first book in the history of religions an authors first published monograph. The history of religions school sought to account for this religious diversity by connecting it with the social and economic situation of a particular group. I have another story to tell about history, this one a bit more personal. The 1920s pueblo indian dance controversy and american religious freedom. Wach emphasizes that both historical and systematic dimensions are necessary to its task, and he argues that the disciplines goal is understanding. The series publishes both methodologically contextualized historical research and theoretical and methodological contributions to the study of religion. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A dictionary of all religions and religious denominations. Anyone know a good book on the history of religion. He is the living, active god who personally expresses himself. If youre interested in a much broader book that covers lots of topics, including religion, peter watsons ideas. Africana religions is a new book series edited by sylvester a.
Richard holloway retells the entire history of religionfrom the dawn of religious belief to the twentyfirst centurywith deepest respect and a keen commitment to accuracy. The book presents the evolution of religion and its impact on some of the most important civilizations, as well as the differences. This award honors exceptional scholarship and eligible books must meet four criteria. History of religions strives to publish scholarship that reflects engagement with particular traditions, places, and times and yet also speaks to broader methodological andor theoretical issues in the study of religion. This book is dedicated to anyone interested in gaining some basic knowledge about the most important ancient and contemporary religions. Tisa wenger, associate professor of american religious history at yale university, is the author of we have a religion. Entire book this book is a collection of essays by joachim wach representing each major phase of his scholarly career. A history of the worlds religions bridges the interval between the founding of religions and their present state, and gives students an accurate look at the religions of the world by including descriptive and interpretive details from original source materials. History of religions, american islamic college, chicago. In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. New books continue to be added on a regular basis, so be sure to bookmark this site for your future browsing convenience. Refined by over forty years of dialogue and correspondence with religious experts and practitioners around the. Discover the best history of religions in best sellers. Adopting a global vision for the study of black religions, the africana religions book series explores the rich diversity of religious history and.