Comparative religion is the branch of the study of religions concerned with the systematic comparison of the doctrines and practices of the worlds religions. Studies in comparative religion was founded in britain in 1963 by francis cliveross 19211981 and is the first and most comprehensive englishlanguage journal of traditional studies. Comparative religion on the academic oxford university press website. Choose from 500 different sets of comparative religion flashcards on quizlet. To avoid misunderstandings and unrealistic expectations about the contents and outcome of teaching and research as regards comparisons between religions, we also recommend changing its english name into. Discover and study the systematic comparison of the doctrines and practices of the worlds religions. The comparative study of religions world religions. Max mullers sacred books and the nineteenthcentury.
Master of arts in comparative religion comparative religion. Studies in comparative religion is devoted to the exposition of the teachings, spiritual methods, symbolism, and other facets of the religious traditions of the world, together with the traditional arts and sciences which have sprung from those religions. Francis cliveross 19211981 was the founder, editorinchief and publisher of studies in comparative religion, the earliest and most influential englishlanguage journal of traditional studies. Wheelchair access there is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception. Author frances worthington researches the three wivesconcubines sarah, hagar, and keturah of abraham, and traces their lineage to five different religions christianity, judaism, islam, the babi faith, and the bahai faith. Discover yourself with the best comparative religion books at the islam shop. For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanitys earliest days to our own contentious times in an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Learn comparative religion with free interactive flashcards. Consequently, arguments in favor of anymal exploitationincluding religious argumentsare easy to come by.
From gods, to ritual observance to the language of myth and the distinction between the sacred and the profane, religiou. Then the site was worked cooperatively until about 1960 by the university of florida by walter auffenberg, pierce brodkorb, and robert bader of the department of biology. Karen armstrong, obe, frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator of irish catholic descent known for her books on comparative religion. British museum and bbc team up to explore belief through. Comparative religion, as this is the best way to guarantee the teaching and continuing research in religion at hu. Areas of study in western michigan universitys department of comparative religion provide knowledge and skills relevant to many careers and professions. Discover engaging books on buddhism, christianity, islam, judaism, and more.
Nvmen publishes papers representing the most recent scholarship in all areas of the history of religions ranging from antiquity to contemporary history. Shaykh ahmed hussein deedat july 1, 1918 august 8, 2005 was a muslim scholar of comparative religion, an author, lecturer, and an orator. These thoughtprovoking lectures are your opportunity to understand how judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism, and buddhism answer the numerous questions with which all. It discusses the perception of statues, paintings, ritual instruments and books from. British museum and bbc team up to explore belief through objects this article is more than 2 years old living with the gods will include exhibition and 30part radio series hosted by venues ex. Ideally, and more specifically, it is the disciplined, historically informed consideration of commonalities and differences among religions. Books sponsored by the harvard university, museum of comparative zoology, ernst mayr library. Courses by comparative religion faculty cr 000601 philosophy of religion crosslisted as philosophy 0016 introduction to the philosophical analysis of major religious concepts, such as god, human nature, freedom of will, immortality, and the problem of evil, through a. Contents list of figures list of contributors acknowledgements foreword, sally promey professor of religion and visual culture at the yale institute of sacred music and professor of american studies and religious studies, yale university, usa introduction.
Do you want to know more about religion, the role and significance of religion in societies and the ways in which academics think about and analyze religion. The library of the museum of comparative zoology, established by louis agassiz in 1861 and rededicated as the ernst mayr library in 1995, joins in supporting the work of the museum by providing and preserving information resources for the research and teaching activities of the harvard community. Comparative religion is an interdisciplinary approach which utilizes the methods and insights of a number of social science disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, sociology, history, psychology, geography, and philosophy. Comparative study of religion harvard college handbook. Enjoy free admission, ticket discounts and 10% savings at the aanm store, while supporting thoughtprovoking exhibitions and programs. Right now, try to ready your time to do the important take action, like looking for your favorite guide and reading a book.
Comparative study of religion professor courtney bickel lamberth, director of undergraduate studies the concentration in the comparative study of religion at harvard invites students to explore the most consequential and momentous questions relevant to the understanding of. With the rise of the idea of social evolution there began the effort to discover, by the comparative method, the law of religious evolution and the nature of religion. The comparative religion concentration encourages the joint study of different religious traditions by exploring their fundamental themes, beliefs, and concerns, their principal figures and texts, and their variety of rituals and practices. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow all cookies to give you the very best experience. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Prior knowledge of religious theory should not be needed to understand the content of this book. Comparative religion wikibooks, open books for an open world. Apart from any consideration of what the true religion is, or what is true in any given religion, we can reasonably ask what the source of the religious impulse is. He is a professor of religion at boston university and the author of eight books on religion in america, including the new york times bestseller religious literacy. Discover book depositorys huge selection of comparative religion books online. Find comparative religion textbooks at up to 90% off. Mellon foundation, yup has developed this site to offer key backlist. Museum of comparative zoology field crews led by ted white conducted the first large scale excavations at thomas farm, and these continued until the early 1950s. Bulletin of the museum of comparative zoology book pdf.
The comparative study of religions saint marys press. A concise pamphlet entitled combat kit designed as a quick reference book when conversing with christian preachers. Try to make the book bulletin of the museum of comparative zoology as your close friend. Courses by comparative religion faculty cr 000601 philosophy of religion crosslisted as philosophy 0016 introduction to the philosophical analysis of major religious concepts, such as god, human nature, freedom of will, immortality, and the problem of evil, through a study of representative types of religious philosophies. Explore the nature of faith with comparative religion, an indepth look at how five great faiths address core issuesincluding creation stories, concepts of the divine, and ultimate goalsin parallel and different ways. The comparative religion collecting area offers a broad historical background to the study of the hermetica and of gnosis and opens with a general section including such classical studies as those of j. Comparative religion religion usually, religion concerns itself with that which transcends the known, the natural, or the expected. William james 18421910, in the varieties of religious experience, described religion on the basis of observable religious behavior and posited that religion could have either healthy or unhealthy expression. The museum of comparative religion had a very short life before it was transformed into the leningrad anti religious museum, but its principles were inherited by the museum of the history of religion, which was opened in 1932. That is actually within the purview of the first book in this series but here we want to look at what the religions themselves say about the subject. Feel free to contribute, or ask questions on the discussion page. The site and the dilp are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers.
Shop online for hundreds of biblically inspired gifts for sale by museum of the bible, 400 4th st sw, washington, dc 20024. The master of arts in comparative religion at western michigan university is designed to provide students with a strong foundation of knowledge of at least two religious traditions, the principal classical works in the field of comparative religion, and the central issues of theory and method that underlie the discipline of the study of religion. He was best known for witty interreligious public debates. The god delusion by richard dawkins, mere christianity by c. Comparative religion definition of comparative religion. Inspired by the 19th and 20th century discipline of comparative religion, these. I do not extensively discuss comparative religion here, as it is a topic which has already been thoroughly researched and documented. Religion religion comparative religion columbia university press. Comparative religionhistory of religion wikibooks, open. Most people are raised with the belief that anymal exploitation is religiously sanctioned, and they will readily defend this point of view.
All products, books,apologeticsdefending the faith, comparative religion. It is not sectarian and, inasmuch as it is not tied to the interests of any particular. The journal was published under the name tomorrow until 1967, when it was changed to its present name. List of books and articles about comparative religion. If you use british sign language, you can watch a british sign language introduction to st mungo museum of religious life. An alternative approach is to select central themes of inquiry and to investigate how the religions engage with each theme. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This book is meant to explore world religions while discussing similarities and differences in themes, stories, locations, ideas, etc. St mungo museum of religious life and art glasgow life. The term comparative religion broadly signifies the study of all traditions and forms of religious life, as distinguished from the study or exposition of just one. Meyer, crispin paine, david morgan, katja rakow, s. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of, please donate online.
Religion comparative religion yale university press. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Online shopping for comparative religion from a great selection at books store. In general the comparative study of religion yields a deeper understanding of the fundamental philosophical concerns of religion such as ethics, metaphysics, and the nature and forms of salvation. The museum of comparative religion had a very short life before it was transformed into the leningrad antireligious museum, but its principles were inherited by the museum of the history of religion, which was opened in 1932. Comparative religion definition is comparative study of the origin, development, and interrelations of religious systems. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books.
Read religious worlds the comparative study of religion by william e. Discover the best comparative religion in best sellers. He speculated that there is, in human history, a natural development from nature magic, through religion, to scientific thought. For many reasons the comparative method proved unsatisfactory.
These revelations are recorded in the quran, the holy book of islam. Considering the range of issues that might valorize contemporary views on comparative religion, i came to think that scholars positioning of themselves in reference to the category of religion and to its diverse conceptualizations might provide a good entry to reflect on the present state of affairs in the field at large. From sacred acts to theology, you will learn a great deal about religions from a comparative point of view. A voyage of discovery, fourth edition, considers one religion at a time, chapter by chapter. What is comparative religion comparative religion history. Comparative religion english and urdu books, dawah, comparative relgion, islam, christianity, cross, bible. Studies in comparative religion was founded in britain in 1963 and published under the name tomorrow until 1967, when it was changed to its present name. Religions free fulltext comparative religion and anti.
Classics in religious studies series 9781555409050. Religion in museums, museums as religion, gretchen buggeln, crispin paine, and s. Considering the range of issues that might valorize contemporary views on comparative religion, i came to think that scholars positioning of themselves in reference to the category of religion and to its diverse conceptualizations might provide a good entry to reflect on the. In a sociocultural context characterized by an increasing degree of religious pluralism, students will acquire the methodological and conceptual tools to. Comparative religion and antireligious museums of soviet russia in the. Studies in comparative philosophy and religion rowman. Judaism, christianity and islam, the three major monotheistic religions, all originated in what is known today as the. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Learn more about the actions yale university press is taking. One god, three wives, five religions is a groundbreaking examination of abraham, one of the most beloved and significant religious figures in history. Shop religion comparative religion books at alibris. Comparative religion shows that the basic story of jesus one year ministry and the motif of a crucified savior already existed in numerous other religions prior to the alleged time of jesus.