A Comparative Study of Religions: Second EditionMugambi, J.N.K. This books is the result of concerted teamwork among the academia staff of the Department of Religious Studies, University of Nairobi between 1986 and 1990. The Project was prompted by the necessity to produce relevant and comprehensive textbooks for the undergraduate degree programme. The book has remained in demand, confirming the relevance and quality of its content covering the whole range of major religions of the world with extensive geographical and historical scope. It includes a specific section on African Religion, thus placing the African Religious Heritage within the mainstream of the comparative study of the world's religions. |
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... teaching, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the University of Nairobi Press. University of Nairobi Library CIP ...
... teaching, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the University of Nairobi Press. University of Nairobi Library CIP ...
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... Teachings of Jainism............................................. 95 14. The Lay Aspect of Jainism ... Teaching............. 123 18. The Spread of Buddhism, and its Scriptures........................... 131 19. The ...
... Teachings of Jainism............................................. 95 14. The Lay Aspect of Jainism ... Teaching............. 123 18. The Spread of Buddhism, and its Scriptures........................... 131 19. The ...
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... Teachings of Zarathustra .................................................205 30. The Evolution of Judaism ... Teachings and Practice of Judaism ...............................225 32. The Religious and Cultural Background of Early ...
... Teachings of Zarathustra .................................................205 30. The Evolution of Judaism ... Teachings and Practice of Judaism ...............................225 32. The Religious and Cultural Background of Early ...
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... teach the Africans to put their trust in the living God who is loving and stronger then any eveil power . " Ludwig was puzzled " at 8 8. The Conception of God in African Religion Introduction Evolutionary Interpretation in Earlier Writing.
... teach the Africans to put their trust in the living God who is loving and stronger then any eveil power . " Ludwig was puzzled " at 8 8. The Conception of God in African Religion Introduction Evolutionary Interpretation in Earlier Writing.
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... teach Africans about God . The implication is that Ludwig held the view ( which was most likely shared by a good number of Western people then ) that Africans did not have any concept of God , and also that they did not even have the ...
... teach Africans about God . The implication is that Ludwig held the view ( which was most likely shared by a good number of Western people then ) that Africans did not have any concept of God , and also that they did not even have the ...
Contents
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SECTION V Religions of the Far East | 151 |
SECTION IV Religions of the Near East | 197 |
SECTION VII Comparative Study of Some Major Themes | 283 |
SECTION VIII The Present State of Religion and Future Prospects | 355 |
Bibliography | 373 |
Index | 379 |
Back cover | 390 |
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Activity African Religion Ahura Mazda Amerindians Angra Mainyu animals attained became belief bhakti Bodhisattvas Brahman Buddha called Century chapter Chinese Christianity church concept Confucianism Confucius creation creatures cult culture death deities destiny developed devotion disciples divine doctrine dualism Empire enlightenment evil example existence Explain faith Gautama God's gods Guru Hindu Hinduism holy human idea important India Islam Jain Jainism Japan Jesus Jewish Jews Judaism Karma Kenya later liberation Living Religions Mahavira Mahayana Buddhism Mainyu man’s meaning meditation missionary monks monotheism moral movements Muhammad Muslim Nanak nature Nirvana Noss origin Panentheism Pantheism Parrinder person philosophers practices prayers prophets reality relation relationship religious rites ritual S.G. Kibicho sacred sacrifice salvation scholars scriptures sect Shinto Sikhism Sikhs social society soul spirits supernatural synagogue Taoism teaching temples Theravada things Torah totemism traditions transcendent universe Upanishads Vedas Vedic word worship Zarathustra Zoroastrianism