Essential Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to Belief and Practice - Rilegato

Morgan, Diane

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0313360251 ISBN 13: 9780313360251

Casa editrice: Praeger Pub Text, 2009

Riassunto

An introductory guide to the important elements of the world's largest religion, including the Quran, the Pillars of Faith, and the life of Muhammad, as well as Islamic history, customs and rituals, and contributions to world culture.

· Introductory section provides extensive background and context

· Frequent subheads maximize organization and ease of reading

· Provides a helpful bibliography referencing print and online sources for further reading

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Diane Morgan is adjunct professor of religion and philosophy at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. She has published nearly 40 books, including Praeger'sSnakes in Myth, Magic and History: The Story of a Human Obsession, Fire and Blood: Rubies in Myth, Magic, and History, andFrom Satan's Crown to the Holy Grail: Emeralds in Myth, Magic and History.

Product Description:

"Essential Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to Belief and Practice" is the ideal beginner's resource on the core elements of a faith that, like Christianity and Judaism, offers a guide to holy living and a path to salvation--one that like other world faiths has inspired peace and war, tolerance and brutality, enlightenment and abysmal ignorance. "Essential Islam" offers an insightful, objective look at Islam from its inception to the present day, including a discussion of Islamic beliefs about God, history, warfare, marriage, the afterlife, and the relationship between Islam and other faiths. It is a rich source for dispelling misconceptions--for example, only 10 percent of Muslims are Arabic, and only a quarter of those reside in the Middle East--and for understanding tensions between groups within and outside Islam. More importantly, it gives readers a portrait of Islam not as a religion of extremists, but as a dynamic living faith practiced by people of all kinds in virtually every corner of the world.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Praeger Pub Text
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0313360251
• ISBN 13: 9780313360251
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 263