Leader's Guide for Primary Source Readings in World Religions
Leader's Guide for Primary Source Readings in World Religions

Author: Patrick Tiernan

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 088489827X

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Studying world religions is an intellectual challenge coupled with an emotional endeavor to grow in sensitivity to the mystery of human nature. Teaching world religions requires an openness to new languages, cultures and beliefs. By exploring the history of dialogue, students can begin to appreciate the unique contributions of each tradition without forgoing their own. Primary Source Readings in World Religions introduces your students to foundational texts of many of the world's main religions. This leader's guide brings you the expertise of a veteran world religions teacher who not only provides helpful insight into the readings but also lends the wisdom gained from years of guiding young people in deepening their understanding of different faith traditions. The leader's guideprovides you with continuity and variety. Each chapter includes these elements: summaries of the primary source readings from the student book an activity to help you guide students through each of the readings additional activities to further explore the issues suggestions for prayer related to the chapter topic action ideas related to the chapter topic

Primary Source Readings in World Religions
Primary Source Readings in World Religions

Author: Jeffrey Brodd

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0884898474

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Primary Source Readings in World Religions provides your students with the opportunity to read foundational texts from the major world religions. Through understanding other religions we can create an atmosphere of genuine respect and honest discussion. In doing this we can respond to the invitation Pope Benedict XVI extended to all of us when he said, "I encourage all religious groups in America to persevere in their collaboration and thus enrich public life with the spiritual values that motivate your action in the world" (from Benedict XVI; Meeting with Representatives of Other Religions.) In Primary Source Readings in World Religions you will find portions of the foundational texts and teachings of a wide variety of world religions, including Islam, Shinto, Confucianism, Sikhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christianity, and Buddhism.>

World Religions
World Religions

Author: Jeffrey Brodd

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 0884897257

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The major religions of the world are a mystery to many high school teens. Now you can help them unlock the doors of these traditions with our new text, World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery. The book is an introductory survey that helps eleventh and twelfth graders understand the people, dimensions, and religious principles of the world's major religions. The textbook includes a chapter on each of eleven major world religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and others. The text offers the Catholic perspective on interreligious dialogue, an overview of basic questions that religions address, and Ninian Smart's seven dimensions of religion. A glossary and word pronunciations in each chapter help students learn unfamiliar terms. In addition, the second edition of this text incorporates the following new features: a new chapter on modern trends in religion; new, more detailed maps; a new section on the Aztec religion of Mesoamerica; a sidebar in each chapter offering examples of the seven dimensions of religion; and review questions at the end of each chapter.

Primary Source Readings in Christian Morality
Primary Source Readings in Christian Morality

Author: Thaddeus Ostrowski

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0884899896

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Primary Source Readings in Christian Morality presents the living words of the Catholic Church and the wisdom of everyday people addressing the moral issues that impact our lives. One goal of Primary Source Readings in Christian Morality is to help students realize the connection between behavior and character. Additionally, the hope is that students will uncover that the road to authentic happiness and joy involves working on their relationship with God. Within this book you will find writings from: Pope Benedict XVI, The Second Vatican Council, Richard Gula, SS, Pope Paul VI, Ronald Rohlheiser, Erich Maria Remarque, Pope John Paul II, The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Primary Source Readings in Catholic Social Justice
Primary Source Readings in Catholic Social Justice

Author: Jerry Windley-Daoust

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0884899683

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God calls each one of us to work for justice in the world. It is a daunting task that we do not face alone. Primary Source Readings in Catholic Social Justice presents the living words of the Catholic Church. Each chapter contains an excerpt from relevant Church documents, the writings of a person striving to live the Catholic social justice mission and a sidebar highlighting the actions of a person or organization working to make the world a better place. This is the perfect resource to supplement any social justice class!

World Religions Primary Sources Pack
World Religions Primary Sources Pack

Author: Carole Marsh

Publisher: Primary Sources

Published: 2018-04

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9780635126054

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The Primary Sources series is the winner of the 2015 Academics' Choice Awards for the 2015 Smart Book Award in recognition of mind-building excellence. The World Religions Primary Sources is a pack of 20 primary source documents and is printed on sturdy 8.5" X 11" cardstock.

A Study Companion to Introduction to World Religions
A Study Companion to Introduction to World Religions

Author: Beth Wright

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1451464681

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The Study Companion is a valuable additional resource for introductory courses in world religions that use Christopher Partridge's Introduction to World Religions, Second Edition. Thoroughly checked and updated to work flawlessly with the revised second edition of this important text, the Study Companion provides biographical information, primary source readings, bibliographies, and many other pedagogical tools to enhance the student's experience.

Readings in Historical Theology
Readings in Historical Theology

Author: Robert F. Lay

Publisher: Kregel Academic

Published: 2009-04-01

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 0825489474

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This broad-ranging collection of the primary sources that have shaped the theology of Christianity, spans Old Testament to modern writings. This historical theology textbook includes informative introductions and guiding questions from the author.