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Informationen zum Autor Graham Harvey is Reader in Religious Studies at the Open University, UK Klappentext Presents religions as contemporary ways of life that motivate and inspire people. Because religious people refer to sacred texts, honour the founders of their religions, learn from elders, or mould their lives according to authoritative teachings, this work explains the relationship between tradition and contemporary practice. Zusammenfassung Presents religions as contemporary ways of life that motivate and inspire people. Because religious people refer to sacred texts, honour the founders of their religions, learn from elders, or mould their lives according to authoritative teachings, this work explains the relationship between tradition and contemporary practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Zoroastrians, Jenny Rose 2. Sikhs, Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh 3. Shamans and Animists, Graham Harvey 4. Practitioners of Indigenous Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora, Afe Adogame 5. Pagans, Sabina Magliocco 6. Muslims, Florian Pohl 7. Latter Day Saints, Douglas J. Davies 8. Koreans' "New" Religious Concerns, Woo Hairan 9. Jews, K. Hannah Holtschneider 10. Japanese Religionists, Katja Triplett 11. Jains, Jeffery D. Long 12. Indigenous Religionists in North America, Kenneth Lokensgard 13. Hindus, P. Pratap Kumar 14. Christians, George D. Chryssides 15. Chinese Religionists, Shawn Arthur 16. Buddhists, Eve Mullen 17. Baha'is, Peter Smith
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Introduction 1. Zoroastrians, Jenny Rose 2. Sikhs, Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh 3. Shamans and Animists, Graham Harvey 4. Practitioners of Indigenous Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora, Afe Adogame 5. Pagans, Sabina Magliocco 6. Muslims, Florian Pohl 7. Latter Day Saints, Douglas J. Davies 8. Koreans' "New" Religious Concerns, Woo Hairan 9. Jews, K. Hannah Holtschneider 10. Japanese Religionists, Katja Triplett 11. Jains, Jeffery D. Long 12. Indigenous Religionists in North America, Kenneth Lokensgard 13. Hindus, P. Pratap Kumar 14. Christians, George D. Chryssides 15. Chinese Religionists, Shawn Arthur 16. Buddhists, Eve Mullen 17. Baha'is, Peter Smith
