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  • Islamic Mysticism and Abu Talib Al-Makki

    The Role of the Heart

    by Saeko Yazaki ...
    Series series Routledge Sufi Series
    Both in everyday language and religious metaphor, the heart often embodies the true self and is considered to be the seat of emotion in many cultures. Many Muslim thinkers have attempted to clarify the nature of Sufism using its metaphorical image, particularly in the tenth and eleventh centuries.This book examines the work of Abū Tālib al-Makkī and his wider significance within the Sufi tradition ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Sufism and Zen in the West

    The Transformation of Modern Religious Life and Practice

    Edited by Dr Saeko Yazaki, Michael Conway ...
    Historically and culturally, Sufism and Zen may not seem to have anything in common. However, in the West, their spiritual messages are often perceived as strikingly similar. In this book, scholars analyse the ways in which Sufism and Zen were introduced to and developed in the West. The collection shows that the popularity of these religions arose not because of the substantive shared elements ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

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  • Spirituality

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Philip Sheldrake ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    It has been suggested that 'spirituality' has become a word that 'can define an era'. Why? Because paradoxically, alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations, the growing interest in spirituality and the use of the word in a variety of contexts is a striking aspect of contemporary western cultures. Indeed, spirituality is sometimes contrasted attractively with religion, although this ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions

    Edited by John R. Hinnells ...
    Comprehensive, informative and authoritative, The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions is compiled by a team of leading international scholars, and is the definitive guide to the religious belief systems and practices of the world today. This in-depth survey of active religions has now been fully updated to include modern developments and the most recent scholarship. It explains the ... Read more

    $22.09 USD

  • Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction

    by Eleanor Nesbitt ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is one of the largest religions in the world. However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11 indicated that Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient and appropriate awareness about Sikhism still needs to be addressed. This book will introduce ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Sikhism

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Eleanor Nesbitt ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide. However,events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11, where Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, suggest that the Sikh faith still remains mysterious to many. This Very Short Introduction introduces newcomers to the meaning of the Sikh religious tradition, its teachings, practices, rituals ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Cambridge Companion to New Religious Movements

    Edited by Olav Hammer, Mikael Rothstein ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Religion
    New religions emerge as distinct entities in the religious landscape when innovations are introduced by a charismatic leader or a schismatic group leaves its parent organization. New religious movements (NRMs) often present novel doctrines and advocate unfamiliar modes of behavior, and have therefore often been perceived as controversial. NRMs have, however, in recent years come to be treated in ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • Religions in the Modern World

    Traditions and Transformations

    Edited by Linda Woodhead, Christopher Partridge, Hiroko Kawanami ...
    Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations, Third Edition is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time, as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field. This third edition contains new and upgraded pedagogic features, including chapter summaries, key terms and definitions, and questions for ... Read more

    $93.99 USD

  • Sculpting the Middle Class

    History, Masculinity and the Amar Chitra Katha

    by Deepa Sreenivas ...
    This book is an analysis of the Amar Chitra Katha genre, historical comic-books that capture and promote a middle class masculine identity, as culture became the new site for right-wing hegemonic politics in India over the last 4 decades of the 20th century. ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies

    Edited by Pashaura Singh, Louis E. Fenech ...
    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies innovatively combines the ways in which scholars from fields as diverse as philosophy, psychology, religious studies, literary studies, history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics have integrated the study of Sikhism within a wide range of critical and postcolonial perspectives on the nature of religion, violence, gender, ethno-nationalism ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • A Brief Introduction to Jainism and Sikhism

    Edited by Christopher Partridge, Tim Dowley ...
    Series series Brief Introductions to World Religions
    This brief introduction to Jainism and Sikhism is designed to help readers understand these important religious traditions. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Jainism and Sikhism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Jain and Sikh beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is ... Read more

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  • Vishva Hindu Parishad and Indian Politics

    by Manjari Katju ...
    This book provides a detailed historical account of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), one of the leading organisations in the Hindutva movement. It focuses on the VHP’s transformation from a loosely knit body of Hindus aimed at preserving and promoting Hindu dharma, into a mass organisation actively involved in mobilising the urban middle classes, service professionals and religious leaders for the ... Read more

    $17.00 USD