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A Brief Introduction to Islam /

This brief introduction to Islam is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition. Known and valued for its balanced approach, this text provides broad coverage of Islam through an arresting layout with rich colors. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religiou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Dowley, Tim (Editor ), Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh), 1961- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Fortress Press, [2018]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A Brief Introduction to Islam; Title Page; Copyright; Consulting Editors; Contents; Contributors; List of Maps; List of Time Charts; List of Festival Charts; List of Illustrations; Preface; Part 1: Understanding Religion; What Is Religion?; Phenomenology and the Study of Religion; The Anthropology of Religion; The Sociology of Religion; The Psychology of Religion; Theological Approaches to the Study of Religion; Critical Theory and Religion; Ritual and Performance; Part 2: Islam; A Historical Overview; The Unity and Variety of Islam; Sacred Writings; Beliefs; Worship and Festivals
  • The Law of Islam; Science, Art, and Culture; Family and Society; Islam in the Modern World; Gallery; Rapid Fact-Finder; Index; Picture Acknowledgments