The Sacred Paths: Understanding the Religions of the WorldPearson Education, 2006 - 577 頁 This book combines study of the dynamic historical development of each religious tradition with a comparative thematic structure. In this way, the book helps readers to explore each of the major religions as a unique and integral system of meaning and life. At the same time, readers are encouraged to discover and explore the nature of religious experience by comparing basic themes and issues common to all religions. Covering the religions arising from India, China, Japan, and the Mediterranean world, this book introduces the key dimensions of religious experience, outlining the basic human concerns that give rise to religious experience, such as origin and identity, ultimate reality, human nature, and the good life. For anyone interested in exploring the origins and development of the diverse religions of the world. |
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... festival of Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead , and a spring festival in Buddhism commemorates the birth of the Buddha . All of these festivals , although they emphasize events in human history , retain symbolism ...
... Festivals and Holy Days There are numerous festivals and holy days throughout the year for the Sikh commu- nity . It is said that Guru Amar Das commanded the Sikhs to assemble in his presence on the Hindu spring and au- tumn festivals ...
... Festivals of the Gods One of the favorite days of communal celebration is the birthday festival of the god , whether ... festivals of the Jade Emperor ( ninth day of the first lunar month ) ; Laozi ( fifteenth of the second month ) ...