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Divine Variations

Author : Terence Keel
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503604373
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Divine Variations written by Terence Keel and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divine Variations offers a new account of the development of scientific ideas about race. Focusing on the production of scientific knowledge over the last three centuries, Terence Keel uncovers the persistent links between pre-modern Christian thought and contemporary scientific perceptions of human difference. He argues that, instead of a rupture between religion and modern biology on the question of human origins, modern scientific theories of race are, in fact, an extension of Christian intellectual history. Keel's study draws on ancient and early modern theological texts and biblical commentaries, works in Christian natural philosophy, seminal studies in ethnology and early social science, debates within twentieth-century public health research, and recent genetic analysis of population differences and ancient human DNA. From these sources, Keel demonstrates that Christian ideas about creation, ancestry, and universalism helped form the basis of modern scientific accounts of human diversity—despite the ostensible shift in modern biology towards scientific naturalism, objectivity, and value neutrality. By showing the connections between Christian thought and scientific racial thinking, this book calls into question the notion that science and religion are mutually exclusive intellectual domains and proposes that the advance of modern science did not follow a linear process of secularization.

Mother Worship

Author : James J. Preston
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469610205
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book Mother Worship written by James J. Preston and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors identify the general symbol of the "Mother Goddess" as a common sanctified image, and they demonstrate some of the cultural variations in form or function of the symbol in specific sociocultural settings. Although the subject is approached from a wide variety of perspectives, the authors concur that female deities are not mere projections of sociocultural conditions on an ideological screen; divine mother images represent something of the nurturant and sometimes destructive dimension of the cosmic order. Originally published in 1983. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

One Nation, Divisible

Author : Mark Silk
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742558458
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (584 download)

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Download or read book One Nation, Divisible written by Mark Silk and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Nation, Divisible shows how geographical religious diversity has shaped public culture in eight distinctive regions of the country and how regional differences influence national politics. --from publisher description.

Religious America, Secular Europe?

Author : Peter Berger
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351904728
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Religious America, Secular Europe? written by Peter Berger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Europe is a relatively secular part of the world in global terms. Why is this so? And why is the situation in Europe so different from that in the United States? The first chapter of this book - the theme - articulates this contrast. The remaining chapters - the variations - look in turn at the historical, philosophical, institutional and sociological dimensions of these differences. Key ideas are examined in detail, among them: constitutional issues; the Enlightenment; systems of law, education and welfare; questions of class, ethnicity, gender and generation. In each chapter both the similarities and differences between the European and the American cases are carefully scrutinized. The final chapter explores the ways in which these features translate into policy on both sides of the Atlantic. This book is highly topical and relates very directly to current misunderstandings between Europe and America.

Religious America, Secular Europe?

Author : Peter L. Berger
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780754660118
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (61 download)

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Book Synopsis Religious America, Secular Europe? by : Peter L. Berger

Download or read book Religious America, Secular Europe? written by Peter L. Berger and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Europe is a relatively secular part of the world in global terms. Why is this so? And why is the situation in Europe so different from that in the United States?The first chapter of this book - the theme - articulates this contrast. The remaining chapters - the variations - look in turn at the historical, philosophical, institutional and sociological dimensions of these differences. Key ideas are examined in detail, among them: constitutional issues; the Enlightenment; systems of law, education and welfare; questions of class, ethnicity, gender and generation. In each chapter both the similarities and differences between the European and the American cases are carefully scrutinized. The final chapter explores the ways in which these features translate into policy on both sides of the Atlantic. This book is highly topical and relates very directly to current misunderstandings between Europe and America.

Comparing Religions

Author : Jeffrey J. Kripal
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119653932
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Comparing Religions written by Jeffrey J. Kripal and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-04-29 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches students the art and practice of comparison in the globalizing world, fully updated to reflect recent scholarship and major developments in the field Comparing Religions: The Study of Us that Changes Us is a wholly original, absorbing, and provocative reimagining of the comparative study of religion in the 21st century. The first textbook of its kind to foreground the extraordinary or “paranormal” aspects of religious experience, this innovative volume reviews the fundamental tenets of the world’s religions, discusses the benefits and problems of comparative inquiry, explores how the practice can impact a person's worldview and values, and much more. Asserting that religions have always engaged in comparing one another, the authors provide insights into the history, trends, debates, and questions of explicit comparativism in the modern world. Easily accessible chapters examine the challenges of studying religion using a comparative approach rather than focusing on religious identity, inspiring students to think seriously about religious pluralism as they engage in comparative practice. Throughout the text, a wealth of diverse case studies and vivid illustrations are complemented by chapter outlines, summaries, toolkits, discussion questions, and other learning features. Substantially updated with new and revised material, the second edition of Comparing Religions: Draws from both comparative work and critical theory to present a well-balanced introduction to contemporary practice Explains classic comparative themes, provides a historical outline of comparative practices, and offers key strategies for understanding, analyzing, and re-reading religion Draws on a wide range of religious traditions to illustrate the complexity and efficacy of comparative practice Embraces the transcendent nature of the religious experience in all its forms, including in popular culture, film, and television Contains a classroom-proven, three-part structure with easy-to-digest, thematically organized chapters Features a companion website with information on individual religious traditions, additional images, a glossary, discussion questions, and links to supplementary material Comparing Religions: The Study of Us that Changes Us, Second Edition, is the perfect textbook for undergraduate students and faculty in comparative religion, the study of religion, and world religions, as well as a valuable resource for general readers interested in understanding this rewarding area.

New Age in Latin America

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004316485
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book New Age in Latin America written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the fact that new syncretisms are being created in Latin America by means of a multicultural encounter with New Age. The analyses of the genesis and the transformations of some of these new hybrid expressions is based on original fieldwork.

The Variation of Public Opinion and Feelings Considered, as it Respects Religion. A Sermon, Etc

Author : George Crabbe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book The Variation of Public Opinion and Feelings Considered, as it Respects Religion. A Sermon, Etc written by George Crabbe and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Variations on the Theme Galina Ustvolskaya

Author : Semyon Bokman
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1796042714
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (96 download)

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Book Synopsis Variations on the Theme Galina Ustvolskaya by : Semyon Bokman

Download or read book Variations on the Theme Galina Ustvolskaya written by Semyon Bokman and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-10-14 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is neither in the music history nor in the history of art such a closed and contradictory composer and creator as Galina Ustvolskaya. The music of Galina Ustvolskaya (excepting commissioned works written not for internal reasons but for necessity) is a kind of mysterious ritual. What is her music about? What ideas dominate it? Ustvolskaya’s music art is not big in volume, but with a huge degree of tension, it has concentrated the main ideological problems and contradictions of our time. What is culture? What is spirituality? What is the role of art in life? Do we need them? Is it possible to exclude these phenomena and concepts from our being? And why is our era passing away? The book is full of allusions. This is a kind of deductive method, with the help of which the author tries to understand and explain the talented composer who is a drop of water in an ocean reflecting the leading trends and tendencies of twentieth-century art.

Religion in the Contemporary South

Author : Corrie Norman (E.)
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN 13 : 9781572333611
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book Religion in the Contemporary South written by Corrie Norman (E.) and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion has always been crucial to the cultural identity of the South. Religion in the Contemporary South is the first book to fully address the emerging religious pluralism in the South today.

Evolution of Law: Formative influences of legal development

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 746 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolution of Law: Formative influences of legal development written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Census of India, 1921: Punjab and Delhi

Author : India. Census Commissioner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Census of India, 1921: Punjab and Delhi written by India. Census Commissioner and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Noble in Reason, Infinite in Faculty

Author : A.W. Moore
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134619677
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Noble in Reason, Infinite in Faculty written by A.W. Moore and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this bold and innovative new work, Adrian Moore poses the question of whether it is possible for ethical thinking to be grounded in pure reason. In order to understand and answer this question, he takes a refreshing and challenging look at Kant’s moral and religious philosophy. Identifying three Kantian Themes – morality, freedom and religion – and presenting variations on each of these themes in turn, Moore concedes that there are difficulties with the Kantian view that morality can be governed by ‘pure’ reason. He does however defend a closely related view involving a notion of reason as socially and culturally conditioned. In the course of doing this, Moore considers in detail, ideas at the heart of Kant’s thought, such as the categorical imperative, free will, evil, hope, eternal life and God. He also makes creative use of the ideas in contemporary philosophy, both within the analytic tradition and outside it, such as ‘thick’ ethical concepts, forms of life and ‘becoming those that we are’. Throughout the book, a guiding precept is that to be rational is to make sense, and that nothing is of greater value to use than making sense.

The Psychology of Religion

Author : George Albert Coe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Religion written by George Albert Coe and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

More than Mythology

Author : Catharina Raudvere
Publisher : Nordic Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9187121301
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (871 download)

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Download or read book More than Mythology written by Catharina Raudvere and published by Nordic Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-01-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by distinguished scholars from multiple perspectives, this account widens the interpretative scope on religious life among the pre-Christian Scandinavian people. The religion of the Viking Age is conventionally identified through its mythology: the ambiguous character Odin, the forceful Thor, and the end of the world approaching in Ragnarök. However, pre-Christian religion consisted of so much more than mythic imagery and legends and has long lingered in folk tradition. Exploring the religion of the North through an interdisciplinary approach, the book sheds new light on a number of topics, including rituals, gender relations, social hierarchies, and interregional contacts between the Nordic tradition and the Sami and Finnish regions.

The Church Quarterly Review

Author : Arthur Cayley Headlam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Church Quarterly Review written by Arthur Cayley Headlam and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

From Altoids to Zima

Author : Evan Morris
Publisher : Touchstone
ISBN 13 : 9780743276474
Total Pages : 850 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (764 download)

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Download or read book From Altoids to Zima written by Evan Morris and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1922 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered what the Ms in M&Ms stand for? If Scotch tape was invented in Scotland? Why a cereal that contains neither grapes nor nuts is called Grape Nuts? Who thought Gap was a good name for a clothing store? From the Adidas we wear to the Volkswagens we drive, the daily lives of Americans are dominated by the manufacturers' trademarks that adorn nearly everything we own. Food, clothes, cars, household furnishings, even cell phones are all chosen by brand name. Yet many of these trademarks and product names pose mysteries. But not when Evan Morris, creator of the award-winning The Word Detective website, is on the case! In From Altoids to Zima he reveals the fascinating, often wacky stories behind 125 brand names. Organized by product categories -- food and drink; clothing; technology, toys, and assorted bright ideas; cars; and drugs and cosmetics -- the story of each product is told with Morris's trademark wit and humor, complete with sidebars that highlight brand names that have become "genericized" (aspirin); a "What Were They Thinking?" honor roll of strange and often disastrous product names (Edsel); what happens when good brand names go bad (Kool-Aid after the Jonestown mass suicide); and debunked urban legends (the combination of Pop Rocks and soda that was rumored to be lethal).