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1 online resource : color illustrations |
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text file PDF |
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polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
VOLUME 1 PART I: INTRODUCTION -- Chapter 1.1: The Changing World Religion Map: Status, Literature and Challenges; Stanley D. Brunn -- PART II: NATURE, ETHICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE -- Chapter 2.1: Nature, Culture and the Quest of the Sacred; Anne Buttimer -- Chapter 2.2: Church, Politics, Faceless Men and the Face of God in Early 21st Century Australia; Mary C. Tehan -- Chapter 2.3: The Island Mystic/que: Seeking Spiritual Connection in a Postmodern World; Laurie Brinklow -- Chapter 2.4: The Spatial Turn in Planetary Theologies: Ambiguity, Hope and Ethical Imposters; Whitney A. Bauman -- Chapter 2.5: The Age of the World Motion Picture: Cosmic Visions in the Post-Earthrise Era; Adrian Ivakhiv -- Chapter 2.6: Weber's Protestant Ethic Thesis and Ecological Modernization: The Continuing Influence of Calvin's Doctrine on 21st Century Debates over Capitalism, Nature and Sustainability; Ernest J. Yanarella -- Chapter 2.7: Exploring the Green Dimensions of Islam; Mohammad Asla. |
| Summary |
This extensive work explores the changing world of religions, faiths and practices. It discusses a broad range of issues and phenomena that are related to religion, including nature, ethics, secularization, gender and identity. Broadening the context, it studies the interrelation between religion and other fields, including education, business, economics and law. The book presents a vast array of examples to illustrate the changes that have taken place and have led to a new world map of religions. Beginning with an introduction of the concept of the ℓ́ℓchanging world religion mapℓ́ℓ, the book first focuses on nature, ethics and the environment. It examines humankindℓ́ℓs eternal search for the sacred, and discusses the emergence of ℓ́ℓgreenℓ́ℓ religion as a theme that cuts across many faiths. Next, the book turns to the theme of the pilgrimage, illustrated by many examples from all parts of the world. In its discussion of the interrelation between religion and education, it looks at the role of missionary movements. It explains the relationship between religion, business, economics and law by means of a discussion of legal and moral frameworks, and the financial and business issues of religious organizations. The next part of the book explores the many ℓ́ℓnew facesℓ́ℓ that are part of the religious landscape and culture of the Global North (Europe, Russia, Australia and New Zealand, the U.S. and Canada) and the Global South (Latin America, Africa and Asia). It does so by looking at specific population movements, diasporas, and the impact of globalization. The volume next turns to secularization as both a phenomenon occurring in the Global religious North, and as an emerging and distinguishing feature in the metropolitan, cosmopolitan and gateway cities and regions in the Global South. The final part of the book explores the changing world of religion in regards to gender and identity issues, the political/religious nexus, and the new worlds associated with the virtual technologies and visual media. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Religion and geography.
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Religion and geography. |
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Religions.
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Religions. |
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RELIGION -- Comparative Religion. |
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RELIGION -- Essays. |
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RELIGION -- Reference. |
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religie |
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religion |
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geografie |
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geography |
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filosofie |
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philosophy |
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geesteswetenschappen |
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humanities |
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kunst |
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arts |
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cultureel erfgoed |
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cultural heritage |
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sociale geografie |
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social geography |
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Arts (General) |
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Kunst (algemeen) |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Brunn, Stanley D., editor.
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Gilbreath, Donna A., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Changing World Religion Map 9401793751 (OCoLC)898455338 |
| ISBN |
9789401793766 (electronic book) |
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940179376X (electronic book) |
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9401793751 |
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9789401793759 |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-94-017-9376-6 |
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