No Other Name?
Author: Paul F. Knitter
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 1985-01-01
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 1608332020
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Attitudes to Other Religions
Author: David Arthur Pailin
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780719010651
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCh. 5 (p. 63-80), "The Treatment of Judaism", discusses the attempts of Christian apologists to reconcile the divine origin of the Jewish religion with its "defectiveness", yet at the same time not to impute any defect to God or His revelation. Christian theologians criticized Judaism, reflecting New Testament strictures and current anti-Jewish polemics, in their arguments for the truth of Christianity. Gives examples of the views expressed by various theologians. Pp. 181-197 contain excerpts from texts by Isaac Barrow, Pierre Bayle, Charles Leslie, and Bernard Picart.
Buddhist Inclusivism
Author: Kristin Beise Kiblinger
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-07-05
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 1351954288
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlthough Christians have well-developed responses to other religions, the counterpart scholarship from Buddhists has thus far lagged behind. Breaking new ground, Buddhist Inclusivism analyzes the currently favored position towards religious others, inclusivism, in Buddhist traditions. Kristin Beise Kiblinger presents examples of inclusivism from a wide range of Buddhist contexts and periods, from Pali texts to the Dalai Lama's recent works. After constructing and defending a preferred, alternative form of Buddhist inclusivism, she evaluates the thought of particular contemporary Buddhists such as Thich Nhat Hanh and Masao Abe in light of her ideal position. This book offers a more systematic treatment of Buddhist inclusivism than has yet been provided either by scholars or by Buddhist leaders.
Young People’s Attitudes to Religious Diversity
Author: Elisabeth Arweck
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-07-01
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 1134790392
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInvestigating the hitherto unexplored topic of how young people understand and relate to religious diversity in the social context in which they are growing up, this book makes a significant contribution to the existing body of literature on religious diversity and multiculturalism. It closes a gap in knowledge about young people’s attitudes to religious diversity, and reports data gathered across the whole of the UK as well as comparative chapters on Canada, USA and continental Europe. Reporting findings from both qualitative and quantitative research which reveal, for example, the importance of the particular social and geographical context within which young people are embedded, the volume addresses young people’s attitudes towards the range of 'world religions’ as well as non-religious stances and offers an interdisciplinary approach through the different analytical perspectives of the contributors.
The Christian Attitude To Other Religions
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Publisher: CUP Archive
Published:
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781001440088
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Author: E. C. Dewick
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-06-09
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0521242606
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1953, these Hulsean Lectures review the policy and methods of Christian missions to non-Christians.
Gospel-Centered Discipleship
Author: Jonathan K. Dodson
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2012-03-31
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 1433530244
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReflecting on the practice of disciple making in young adult, college, graduate, and local church contexts, Jonathan Dodson has discerned some common pitfalls. For many, discipleship is reduced to a form of religious performance before God. For others, it devolves into spiritual license and a loose adherence to spiritual facts. Both approaches distort biblical motivations for Christian obedience and are in need of reform. By explaining various motivations for discipleship, Dodson charts a biblically faithful, grace-driven alternative. Additionally, he provides a practical model for creating gospel-centered discipleship groups—small, reproducible, missional, gender-specific groups of believers that fight for faith together. This book blends both theology and practice to inspire and equip Christians to effectively fight sin, keep Jesus central, and make gospel-centered discipleship a way of life. Both new and growing Christians will learn to trust the gospel in community as they fight together for holiness as well as how to start gospel-centered community groups in any local church.
Empty Churches
Author: James L. Heft S.M.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2021-01-22
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 0197529348
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased in the idea that social phenomena are best studied through the lens of different disciplinary perspectives, Empty Churches studies the growing number of individuals who no longer affiliate with a religious tradition. Co-editors Jan Stets, a social psychologist, and James Heft, a historian of theology, bring together leading scholars in the fields of sociology, developmental psychology, gerontology, political science, history, philosophy, and pastoral theology. The scholars in this volume explore the phenomenon by drawing from each other's work to understand better the multi-faceted nature of non-affiliation today. They explore the complex impact that non-affiliation has on individuals and the wider society, and what the future looks like for religion in America. The book also features insightful perspectives from parents of young adults and interviews with pastors struggling with this issue who address how we might address this trend. Empty Churches provides a rich and thoughtful analysis on non- affiliation in American society from multiple scholarly perspectives. The increasing growth of non-affiliation threatens the vitality and long-term stability of religious institutions, and this book offers guidance on maintaining the commitment and community at the heart of these institutions.
The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1993-02-01
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0309046289
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEurope's "Black Death" contributed to the rise of nation states, mercantile economies, and even the Reformation. Will the AIDS epidemic have similar dramatic effects on the social and political landscape of the twenty-first century? This readable volume looks at the impact of AIDS since its emergence and suggests its effects in the next decade, when a million or more Americans will likely die of the disease. The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States addresses some of the most sensitive and controversial issues in the public debate over AIDS. This landmark book explores how AIDS has affected fundamental policies and practices in our major institutions, examining: How America's major religious organizations have dealt with sometimes conflicting values: the imperative of care for the sick versus traditional views of homosexuality and drug use. Hotly debated public health measures, such as HIV antibody testing and screening, tracing of sexual contacts, and quarantine. The potential risk of HIV infection to and from health care workers. How AIDS activists have brought about major change in the way new drugs are brought to the marketplace. The impact of AIDS on community-based organizations, from volunteers caring for individuals to the highly political ACT-UP organization. Coping with HIV infection in prisons. Two case studies shed light on HIV and the family relationship. One reports on some efforts to gain legal recognition for nonmarital relationships, and the other examines foster care programs for newborns with the HIV virus. A case study of New York City details how selected institutions interact to give what may be a picture of AIDS in the future. This clear and comprehensive presentation will be of interest to anyone concerned about AIDS and its impact on the country: health professionals, sociologists, psychologists, advocates for at-risk populations, and interested individuals.
The Buddhist Attitude to Other Religions
Author: Kulatissa Nanda Jayatilleke
Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society
Published: 1966
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Buddhist attitude to other religions has from its very inception been one of critical tolerance. But what is significant is that it was able to combine a missionary zeal with this tolerant outlook. Not a drop of blood has been shed throughout the ages in the propagation and dissemination of Buddhism in the many lands to which it spread; religious wars either between the schools of Buddhism or against other religions have been unheard of. Very rare instances of the persecution of heretical opinions are not lacking, but they have been exceptional and atypical. Buddhism has also shown a remarkable degree of adaptability in the course of its historical expansion.
