Christianity, Islam and the West

Informationen zum Autor By Robert A. Burns Klappentext This work touches upon the origins and central teachings of the Islamic religion and discusses the commonalties and differences between Islam and Christianity. The purpose of this book is to help alleviate the misinformation surrounding Islam and to inspire a dialogue between the two religions. Zusammenfassung This work touches upon the origins and central teachings of the Islamic religion and discusses the commonalties and differences between Islam and Christianity. The purpose of this book is to help alleviate the misinformation surrounding Islam and to inspire a dialogue between the two religions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface IntroductionPart One: The Islamic ReligionMuhammad and the Qur'anThe Sunnis and the Shi'itesSufismPart Two: Current Areas of ConcernThe Role of Women in IslamThe Islamic JesusThe Muslim GospelChristianity and Islam: Coexistence...A Possibility?Muslims in North AmericaRadical IslamWestern MuslimsGregory Baum: Ramadan and Vatican II: A ComparisonA Christian-Islamic DialogueWho Speaks for Islam?A Cosmic War?Part Three: EpilogueBibliographyFurther ReadingGlossaryIndex

Product details

• Authors: Robert A Burns, Robert A. Burns, Burns Robert A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2011
• EAN: 9780761855590
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5559-0
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Islam, RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Islam / History, Christianity, Religion & beliefs