Gellman / Hartman Religion For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-06932-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 432 Seiten, E-Book

Why are we here?
How should we live?
What happens after we die?
Why does evil exist?
Religion For Dummies explains how the world's greatreligions answer questions that persist through generations.Authors Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman are trustedreligious advisors known as the God Squad. With wonderful wit andincredible wisdom, they host a daily talk show which reaches nearly4 million homes in the New York area, and have appeared on numerousTV and radio shows.
This book is not a scholarly theological treatise; it's alively, practical, hands-on resource that will help you betterunderstand your own religion and others. You'll explore:
* Religion's role in the family and in the workplace
* The beliefs and practices of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, andother religions
* Religion's impact during major passages in life such as birth,death, and marriage
* How to join a religion and how to pray
* How religion can help you deal with issues in every day lifesuch as conflict, adversity, marriage, divorce, and more
* Religious rituals and ethics
Religion for Dummies touches on lesser-known religions(such as, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Sikhism). It explores how peopleof various faiths pray, celebrate life and death, and view moralissues. The book does not tell you what to believe, but ratherencourages you to live as you believe and let your religion infuseevery aspect of your life. It doesn't give simple answers tohaunting, complex questions; it helps you find your own answers andpursue your own spiritual path!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gellman, Marc

Hartman, Thomas

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: In the Beginning: Religion Basics.
Chapter 1: Holy Smoke! Defining Religion.
Chapter 2: Four Big Mysteries and a Couple of RecentConundrums.
Chapter 3: The God Questions: Does He Exist and What's HeLike?
Chapter 4: When Good Religions Go Bad.
Part II: Religious Beliefs.
Chapter 5: The Foundations of Faith.
Chapter 6: The Amazing Variety of Spiritual Beings.
Part III: Religious Rituals.
Chapter 7: Rituals of Communal Worship.
Chapter 8: Rituals of Individual Devotion.
Chapter 9: Holy Days in Our Lives: Rites of Passage.
Part IV: Religious Ethics.
Chapter 10: Personal Virtues.
Chapter 11: Public Virtues.
Chapter 12: Religion and Some Really Hot Ethical Issues.
Part V: All (Other) Things Holy.
Chapter 13: Holy Books.
Chapter 14: Holy People.
Chapter 15: Holy Places.
Chapter 16: Holy Houses.
Chapter 17: Holy Days on the Calendar.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten (or so) Jobs for the Devoted.
Chapter 19: Ten Tales for Your Reading Enjoyment.
Appendix: A Few Religions of the World.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman host cable TV's The God Squad and appear frequently on Good Morning America and Imus in the Morning. They have written several children's books on religion.