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Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Note: 2,3, Universität zu Köln, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit dem Verständnis von Leiden und Erlösung im Christentum und im Buddhismus und soll erörtern, inwiefern Unterschiede bzw. Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen den beiden Religionen in Hinblick auf diese beiden zentralen Begriffe bestehen. Die Arbeit ist übergreifend in drei Teile gegliedert und beginnt mit den Ausführungen zum Christentum, gefolgt von den Ausführungen zum Buddhismus, sodass sie mit einem vergleichenden Teil abschließt. Alle drei Teile sind in sich identisch aufgebaut und unterteilt in zwei große Unterkapitel: Leiden und Erlösung. Zu Beginn des ersten Kapitels, das sich mit dem Thema Leiden beschäftigt, wird der Frage nach der Art des Leidens nachgegangen, woraufhin die Ursache des Leidens folgt und schließlich eine Deutung das Kapitel beendet. In diesem ersten Kapitel wird versucht zu erörtern, welche Arten von Leiden es in der jeweiligen Religion gibt, wie das Leiden verstanden und erfahren wird und welche Ursache das Leiden an sich hat. Es wird versucht, eine Antwort auf die Frage nach der Wurzel des Leidens bzw. dem Sinn des Leidens in der Welt zu finden und wie das Leid in die Welt gekommen ist. Der zweite Teil, der das Thema der Erlösung behandelt, beschäftigt sich mit den Vorbereitungen auf die Erlösung nach dem Verständnis der jeweiligen Religion und endet mit dem Versuch einer Definition von Erlösung bzw. des jeweiligen heilvollen Zustandes und was darunter zu verstehen ist. Der dritte und letzte große Teil der Arbeit stellt in Form eines Fließtextes die wesentlichen Aspekte des Vergleiches dar. Trotz der dort nicht mehr vorhandenen Unterteilung in die einzelnen Unterkapitel, ist auch dieser letzte Teil thematisch identisch aufgebaut, sodass die Arbeit mit einem abschließenden Fazit endet.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Theologie - Islamische Religionswissenschaft, Note: 2,0, Universität Münster (Zentrum für Islamische Theologie), Veranstaltung: Koranexegese, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Unnachahmlichkeit des Qur'¿n wird mit dem arabischen Begriff ¿I¿¿¿z¿ ausgedrückt. I¿¿¿z lässt sich zum einen linguistisch und zum anderen normativ übersetzen. Die wörtliche Übersetzung bildet sich aus dem Stamm ¿¿äazä und bedeutet ¿unfähig machen¿, ¿jemandem die Kraft oder die Fähigkeit nehmen, etwas zu tun¿ . Im Kontext wird es verwendet um den Qur'¿n aufgrund seiner literarischen Vollkommenheit und seinem reichen und vielseitigen Inhalt als unnachahmlich zu beschreiben. Obwohl die Wortkonstellation ¿I¿¿¿zu-l Qur¿¿n¿ in dieser Form nicht im Qur'¿n vorkommt, wird an vielen verschiedenen Stellen deutlich gemacht, dass es unmöglich ist, ein ähnliches Werk herzustellen.

Read Andrew Park's post on the Penguin Blog.Stumped when his children start asking questions about God, a lifelong nonbeliever takes a colorful and thought-provoking tour of religion in America. At age thirty-six, Andrew park hit a parenting snag. Teaching his children about ethics, good manners, and the perfect free throw posed no problem. But when they started asking about religion, he came up empty-handed. He was raised faith-free in a household of nonbelievers. Confronted with the responsibilities of being a young father, park knew it was his place to find the answers to his children's questions about spirituality-and perhaps some of his own. Between a Church and a Hard Place is the often funny, yet deeply tender story of that quest. Though Park and his wife are not religious, Between a Church and a Hard Place doesn't so much struggle with God as it struggles with whether to struggle with God. From megachurches to Humanism Seminars, Park explores the polar reaches of religion in our country while trying to find a comfortable middle ground for himself and his family. With the perfect blend of humor and humility, he uncovers what it means to embrace religion-or not-while still being a good role model, and most important, still being true to himself. In the spirit of Father Knows Less and Foreskin's Lament, Park's story is a captivating exploration of parenthood, and the beliefs that shape our culture.

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

An honest, unflinching tale of re-finding one's faith, from one of the world's most famous theologiansWithout Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter overcame a crisis of faith by looking to Buddhism for inspiration. From prayer to how Christianity views life after death, Knitter argues that a Buddhist standpoint can encourage a more person-centred conception of Christianity, where individual religious experience comes first, and liturgy and tradition second. Moving and revolutionary, this book will inspire Christians everywhere.

Comparative Studies in Religion: An Introduction to Unitarianism is a book written by Henry T. Secrist and published in 1909. The book provides an overview of Unitarianism, a religious movement that emerged during the Protestant Reformation and emphasizes the oneness of God and the importance of reason in religious belief. The author compares Unitarianism to other religious traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, highlighting similarities and differences in their beliefs and practices. He also explores the historical development of Unitarianism, tracing its roots back to the early Christian church and its evolution through the centuries. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Unitarianism, such as its theology, worship practices, and social activism. The author includes quotations from prominent Unitarian thinkers and leaders throughout history, as well as examples of Unitarian sermons and prayers. Overall, Comparative Studies in Religion: An Introduction to Unitarianism provides a comprehensive introduction to this important religious tradition, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of religion, as well as anyone interested in learning more about Unitarianism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A fascinating tour of the mushroom-centered mystery religions which have profoundly influenced Western civilization.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich Theologie - Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, Note: 1,3, Universität Erfurt (Philosophische Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Seminar: Bibel und Koran. Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der heutigen Diskussion zwischen der so genannten ¿westlichen Welt¿ und der ¿Welt des Islams, sei es auf internationaler Ebene oder aber auch innerhalb multikultureller Gesellschaften, wird all zu gern darauf hingewiesen, dass es Bereiche in diesen Kulturen gibt, die scheinbar nicht miteinander zu vereinbaren sind. Ein wesentlicher Aspekt, der dabei immer wieder als Kritikpunkt hinsichtlich des Islams angebracht wird ist die Behandlung von Frauen und dabei das am Häufigsten, was uns als Europäer als erstes ins Auge fällt: Die Verschleierung als Synonym der Unterdrückung. Im Anblick eines Kleidungsstücks glauben viele das finden zu können, was den Islam so anders und unverständlich macht und nicht zuletzt warum er der ¿westlichen Aufklärung¿ bedarf. In dieser Arbeit soll es um diesen Schleier gehen. Allerdings nicht um die Frage, ob es angebracht ist, dass Muslime den Schleier in öffentlichen Ämtern tragen dürfen oder nicht, sondern um die Frage, woher dieser Schleier stammt. Kann man mit Hilfe des Korans das Verschleierungsgebot stützen oder muss man sich nicht doch die Frage stellen, ob der Schleier das Produkt der islamisch-theologischen Auslegungsgeschichte ist.Dabei soll es aber nicht bleiben. Die oben schon kurz beschriebe Art und Weise der Diskussionsführung, nämlich lediglich darauf hinzuweisen, dass es kulturelle oder auch religiöse Aspekte im Islam gibt, die so gar nicht mit den Gewohnheiten der ¿westlich-christlichen Welt¿ zusammenpassen wollen, reicht meines Erachtens nicht aus, um einen produktiven Dialog herstellen zu können. Um einen solchen Dialog in Gang bringen zu können, sollte man sich auch mit der eigenen Kultur auseinander setzen und sich die Frage stellen, ob nicht auch die eigenen Schriften, welche Grundlage der Kultur sind, zumindest das Potential in sich tragen ähnliche Formen der Kleidervorschriften und Unterdrückung der Frauen hervorbringen zu können. Deshalb soll auch die Frage behandelt werden, ob die Bibel den Frauen ebenso das ein oder andere im Hinblick auf die Kleiderordnung mitgibt und wie dieses zu bewerten ist.

Christianity Today 2006 Book Award Winner"Here is superb theological journalism. The authors review Roman Catholic alterations of posture, if not of position, during the past half century; assess the overall shift as irreversible and transformational; and speculate provocatively on the significance of current Catholic/evangelical interaction in today's divided Christendom. Their thorough historical analysis will be a landmark resource for exploring the theological questions that Roman Catholic reconfiguration raises. This is an important book."--J. I. Packer, Regent College"Noll and Nystrom have produced a volume remarkable for its intellectual maturity and depth. Not since Berkouwer's great works on Catholicism have we seen anything like this. Written with utter clarity and directness, undergirded by immense historical and theological scholarship, this volume is the best available statement of the relationship and by itself is a vital step in making informed conversation between the parties possible."--William M. Shea, College of the Holy Cross; author, The Lion and the Lamb: Evangelicals and Catholics in America"To their credit, [the authors] examine deep and difficult matters with care and moderation. . . . Is the Reformation Over? is most successful as a systematic, historical documentation of a complicated and often contentious relationship. This is to be expected of Noll, whose outstanding works of church history are marked by careful research and well-measured opinions."--Carl E. Olson, Touchstone"The Reformation is over only in the sense that to some extent it has succeeded. This book examines, with scholarly care and sensitivity, recent evangelical-Roman Catholic developments that lend credence to this possibility. This book will help all of us who are committed to exploring the common heritage, as well as the differences that still remain, between the two largest faith communities in the Christian world."--Timothy George, Beeson Divinity School; executive editor of Christianity Today

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Within this easy-to-read volume are the authors' collection of chants, invocations, circle-castings, quarter-callings, spells, and ceremonies--a "kit" for readers who want to assemble their own rituals.

India's folklore and classical literature abound with stories of parents who sacrifice their children. In The Hungry God, David Shulman examines one set of such tales - Hindu texts that bear similarities to the biblical aqedah, the account of Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac. In all the stories that Shulman explores, the sacrifice proceeds from a divine command and has no utilitarian explanation or rationale. Both the biblical and Indian aqedah texts are central to their cultures: later texts resume the narrative, rework its premises, and develop its paradigmatic character so that it comes to function as a "root metaphor" for its civilization. Shulman traces this history by unraveling the cumulative and sometimes conflicting meanings of the Hindu aqedah texts. Three Hindu tales figure most prominently in The Hungry God. First, there is the South Indian story of Ciruttontar (Siriyala), who kills and cooks his son to feast the god Siva. Shulman traces the development of this story through the medieval Telugu sources, which are often openly hostile to both the god and his murderous devotee. He then turns to the story of Sunahsepa, nearly slaughtered by his cruel father. Shulman studies this most famous Indian tale of child sacrifice in both its ancient Vedic form and in later epic and mythological versions. The third tale is that of Suka, who learns yoga from his father and then - to his father's infinite grief - disappears into the Absolute. Throughout, Shulman is sensitive to the tones and overtones of each text. In his final chapter he contrasts the Hindu tales of child sacrifice and their counterparts in Hebrew and Greek. At the heart of The Hungry God lies a series of fundamentalquestions: Why does God make such horrific demands on those he loves? Why do his followers obey? Is the meeting between human beings and their God inherently pregnant with ultimate pain?

Both immediate and timeless, Abraham tells the powerful story of one man's search for the shared ancestor of Judaism, Christianity, andIslam. Traveling through war zones, braving violence at religious sites, andseeking out faith leaders, Bruce Feiler uncovers the defining yet divisive role that Abraham plays for half the world's believers. Provocative anduplifting, Abraham offers a thoughtful and inspiring vision of unity that redefines what we think about our neighbors, our future, and ourselves.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

Today's pluralistic society is filled with religious alternatives and options, and the choices for faith commitment have never been more numerous. Many of these new religious movements are growing at a far faster pace than most traditional Christian denominations. Why are they so appealing?Sociologist Ronald Enroth and a team of expert contributors provide an accessible handle on the key religious movements of our day, from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Jehovah's Witnesses to contemporary versions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. They assess what each movement believes, why they are attractive to so many, and how Christians can respond with grace and truth.

Nathan Gill is a rare voice in contemporary spirituality. Speaking with consistent clarity, he points out that all prescriptions for escape from the drama of separation instead serve as its reinforcement. Compiled from transcripts of one-to-one dialogues and group meetings, the talks featured in Already Awake present the essential message of non-duality in a profound yet straightforward way. Also included by way of an introduction to the main text, is a revised version of Nathan's first book, Clarity.

Is truth knowable? If we know the truth, must we hide it in the name of tolerance? Cardinal Ratzinger engages the problem of truth, tolerance, religion and culture in the modern world. Describing the vast array of world religions, Ratzinger embraces the difficult challenge of meeting diverse understandings of spiritual truth while defending the Catholic teaching of salvation through Jesus Christ. "But what if it is true?" is the question that he poses to cultures that decry the Christian position on man's redemption. Upholding the notion of religious truth while asserting the right of religious freedom, Cardinal Ratzinger outlines the timeless teaching of the Magisterium in language that resonates with our embattled culture. A work of extreme sensitivity, understanding, and spiritual maturity, this book is an invaluable asset to those who struggle to hear the voice of truth in the modern religious world."Beyond all particular questions, the real problem lies in the question about truth. Can truth be recognized? Or, is the question about truth simply inappropriate in the realm of religion and belief? But what meaning does belief then have, what positive meaning does religion have, if it cannot be connected with truth?" --Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger From the Preface

How does Christianity relate to other religions? Beginning with a consideration of the biblical perspective, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers a detailed and comprehensive survey of the diverse explanations proposed by teachers of the church down through the ages. This indispensable guide is for anyone seeking to grasp Christianity?s relationship to world religions.