Why are we here?
How should we live?
What happens after we die?
Why does evil exist?
Religion For Dummies explains how the world's great
religions answer questions that persist through generations.
Authors Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman are trusted
religious advisors known as the God Squad. With wonderful wit and
incredible wisdom, they host a daily talk show which reaches nearly
4 million homes in the New York area, and have appeared on numerous
TV and radio shows.
This book is not a scholarly theological treatise; it's a
lively, practical, hands-on resource that will help you better
understand your own religion and others. You'll explore:
* Religion's role in the family and in the workplace
* The beliefs and practices of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and
other religions
* Religion's impact during major passages in life such as birth,
death, and marriage
* How to join a religion and how to pray
* How religion can help you deal with issues in every day life
such as conflict, adversity, marriage, divorce, and more
* Religious rituals and ethics
Religion for Dummies touches on lesser-known religions
(such as, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Sikhism). It explores how people
of various faiths pray, celebrate life and death, and view moral
issues. The book does not tell you what to believe, but rather
encourages you to live as you believe and let your religion infuse
every aspect of your life. It doesn't give simple answers to
haunting, complex questions; it helps you find your own answers and
pursue your own spiritual path!
Autorentext
Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman host cable TV's The God Squad and appear frequently on Good Morning America and Imus in the Morning. They have written several children's books on religion.
Zusammenfassung
Why are we here?
How should we live?
What happens after we die?
Why does evil exist?
Religion For Dummies explains how the world's great religions answer questions that persist through generations. Authors Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman are trusted religious advisors known as the God Squad. With wonderful wit and incredible wisdom, they host a daily talk show which reaches nearly 4 million homes in the New York area, and have appeared on numerous TV and radio shows.
This book is not a scholarly theological treatise; it's a lively, practical, hands-on resource that will help you better understand your own religion and others. You'll explore:
- Religion's role in the family and in the workplace
- The beliefs and practices of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and other religions
- Religion's impact during major passages in life such as birth, death, and marriage
- How to join a religion and how to pray
- How religion can help you deal with issues in every day life such as conflict, adversity, marriage, divorce, and more
- Religious rituals and ethics
Religion for Dummies touches on lesser-known religions (such as, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Sikhism). It explores how people of various faiths pray, celebrate life and death, and view moral issues. The book does not tell you what to believe, but rather encourages you to live as you believe and let your religion infuse every aspect of your life. It doesn't give simple answers to haunting, complex questions; it helps you find your own answers and pursue your own spiritual path!
Inhalt
Introduction 1
Part I: In the Beginning: Religion Basics 7
Chapter 1: Holy Smoke! Defining Religion 9
Chapter 2: Four Big Mysteries and a Couple of Recent Conundrums 31
Chapter 3: The God Questions: Does He Exist and What's He Like? 43
Chapter 4: When Good Religions Go Bad 61
Part II: Religious Beliefs 73
Chapter 5: The Foundations of Faith 75
Chapter 6: The Amazing Variety of Spiritual Beings 99
Part III: Religious Rituals 113
Chapter 7: Rituals of Communal Worship 115
Chapter 8: Rituals of Individual Devotion 137
Chapter 9: Holy Days in Our Lives: Rites of Passage 149
Part IV: Religious Ethics 179
Chapter 10: Personal Virtues 181
Chapter 11: Public Virtues 199
Chapter 12: Religion and Some Really Hot Ethical Issues 221
Part V: All (Other) Things Holy 237
Chapter 13: Holy Books 239
Chapter 14: Holy People 263
Chapter 15: Holy Places 293
Chapter 16: Holy Houses 307
Chapter 17: Holy Days on the Calendar 323
Part VI: The Part of Tens 335
Chapter 18: Ten (or so) Jobs for the Devoted 337
Chapter 19: Ten Tales for Your Reading Enjoyment 347
Appendix: A Few Religions of the World 355
Index 375