Understanding Religion in a Global Society / Edition 1

by Kent E. Richter, Eva M. Rapple, John C. Modschiedler, R. Dean Peterson, Eva M. Rdpple

Overview

Question, explore, and analyze diverse religious contexts and compare the beliefs, rituals, texts, art, and individual and social aspects of religion with UNDERSTANDING RELIGION IN GLOBAL SOCIETY. Major religious traditions are analyzed in light of the opportunities and challenges posed by the forces of globalization.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780534559953
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	08/24/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Kent Richter is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the College of DuPage. He has a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Stanford University and an MA in Philosophy from Colorado State University. He regularly teaches World Religions, Asian Religions and Philosophy of Religion. Special interests include comparative religious philosophy and the Problem of Evil. He has completed sabbatical travel in India and Turkey.


Eva Marie Räpple is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at College of DuPage. She holds a Ph. D. in Philosophy from the University of St. Andrews/ Scotland, an M.A. in Theology from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago/Illinois, and M. A. equivalents in Latin and Theology from the University of Frankfurt/Germany. Dr. Räpple is the author of THE METAPHOR OF THE CITY IN THE APOCALYPSE OF JOHN.


John C. Modschiedler is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at College of DuPage. He holds a B.A. from Elmhurst College, a B.D. from Eden Theological Seminary, and a M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He studied at Berlin Theological Seminary and at the Free University of Berlin, Germany, 1962-65, with a World Council of Churches Ecumenical Exchange Scholarship and a Fulbright Scholarship. He has taught philosophy, ethics, and religious studies at Loyola University, New Orleans, William Rainey Harper College, and Elmhurst College.


R. Dean Peterson received a Ph.D. from St. Louis University and is currently Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at College of DuPage.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Studying Religion in Global Society. 2. What is Religion? 3. The Absolute, the Ultimate, the Holy. 4. Origins and Founders. 5. World Scriptures. 6. Myths, Stories, and History. 7. Suffering and Evil. 8. Religion and Art. 9. Ritual. 10. Religion, Morality and Ethics. 11. Religious Experience. 12. Salvation and the Meaning of Life. 13. Religion, Personality, and the Individual. 14. Religion and Society in a Global Age.