religion

A memoir in which the author describes her journey from living in an insular community of Hasidic Jews, where she was raised by her strictly religious grandparents, to an alternative life of independence and freedom.

A new English translation of the ancient Chinese text, "Tao Te Ching," begun in the 1950s by novelist and poet Ursula Le Guin, capturing the poetry of the language and written to be accessible to modern-day men and women.

Relates nine stories about ancient Egypt depicting the mythology and history of the Egyptian civilization which are brought to life through comic-style illustrations.

Identifies and explores elemental ideas found throughout the mythologies of Africa, and compares and contrasts the local expressions of those ideas; concentrating on mythologies present before wide-scale contact between Africa and the Christian and Muslim worlds, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.

"Addresses general aspects of the elusive realm of African religious experiences, using selected examples of evidence of how Africans have acted in their encounter with the unknown world from ancient times. Religious concepts and symbolisms such as identifying the "supreme being", the supernatural, spirits and spiritualism, ancestral veneration, ritual and ritual objects and obligations, kinship and community relationships, spirit possession, libation, divination, festivals and festivities, birth, initiation, marriage and death rites, notions of witchcraft and witches, are discussed"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an introduction to a variety of Eastern faiths and philosophies, including Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, examining the beliefs and practices associated with each religion, and includes a look at the less popular religions of Shintoism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.

When Siddhartha, a prince, journeyed outside the palace gates and saw suffering, he began his journey to enlightenment that lead him to become Buddha.

"This collection of essays, authored by . . . scholars in American religious and political history, challenges readers to look past familiar clashes over social issues to appreciate the ways in which faith has fueled twentieth-century U.S. politics beyond predictable partisan divides and across a spectrum of debates ranging from environment to labor, immigration to civil rights, domestic legislation to foreign policy. Offering fresh illustrations drawn from a range of innovative primary sources, theories, and methods, these essays emphasize that our rendering of religion and politics in the twentieth century must appreciate the intersectionality of identities, interests, and motivations that transpire and exist outside an unbending dualistic paradigm"--Provided by publisher.

". . . brings together four foundational texts from world religions--the Tao Te Ching, Dhammapada, Analects of Confucius, and Bhagavad Gita--inviting readers to experience them in full, to explore possible points of connection and divergence, and to better understand people who practice these traditions"--Provided by publisher.

"Hindu gods Brahma (the creator) and Shiva (the destroyer) are just two Indian deities characterized by action, adventure, and drama. Hinduism has inspired some of the greatest epics ever recorded, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata ... describes the mythology of one of the world's oldest cultures and positions these stories in their historical context."--Provided by publisher.