A brief Introduction to Judaism

Book 2018

With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Judaism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Jewish beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary.

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Judaism

Religions

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Brief introductions to world religions

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ISBN:

9781506450407

Description:

138 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Part 1: Understanding religion. What is religion?
Phenomenology and the study of religion
The anthropology of religion. Myths and symbols
The sociology of religion
The psychology of religion
Theological approaches to the study of religion
Critical theory and religion
Ritual and performance
Part 2: Judaism. A historical overview. The thirteen principles of the faith
The Kabbalah
Sacred writings. Divisions of the Hebrew scriptures
Beliefs. The covenant
Family and society
Worship and festivals. Seder meal
I am a Jew
The holocaust
Branches of Judaism
Judaism in the modern world. Jewish population figures by continent in 2004
Gallery
Rapid fact-finder
Index
Picture acknowledgements

Control Number:

3094052

Other Authors:

Dowley, Tim, editor
Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh), 1961- editor

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