Welcome back. by W. W. Norton & Company. Best of all, it's free. '” (p. 23) The reader is invited to explore each of the eight major religions covered in God is Not One as a religious seeker who yes, delights in understanding, but also thoroughly enjoys the tension and the mystery that is left in the wake of each religion’s questions and ensuing doctrinal or practical discussion thereof. Biblio® is a registered trademark of Biblio, Inc. However, do not expect Prothero to belabor the mystical aspects of each religion, there are those who criticize him for not writing enough about mystics in the various religious traditions! Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Add to cart. Thanks for a great book, Stephen, and for a great review, Ken! 4 – Hinduism (The Way of Devotion) – the problem is samsara (cycle of death and rebirth), the solution is moksha (release) and the technique is devotion. Religion Matters – A Review of Stephen Prothero’s “God is Not One”, an article covering the congressional discussion of the “radicalization” of Islam, Take the Class, Minus the Assignments « Ubuntu Blog – umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. He asserts that “denying differences is a recipe for disaster” and encourages a more “secular way to talk about religion” that is focused on objective religious observation and reporting. This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. Why? 8 – Daoism (The Way of Flourishing) – the problem is lifelessness, the solution is flourishing, the technique is the Dao. Share your comments below! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. To see what your friends thought of this book, Religion Matters: An Introduction to the World's Religions, C.L. Religion Matters, 1st Edition + Reg Card In my second reading of this book, and as I prepare to teach a class on world religions using Prothero’s book as the text, I want to note that Prothero also includes each religion’s “exemplar” (e.g. Mohammed, Jesus, the Buddha etc.) He reports on religion, religion in the public sphere and encourages religious education through his Ubuntu Spirit blog. Thus, in a subtle way, Prothero recreated the Daoist practitioner’s experience in his coverage of that religion. Religions are systems of stories, and there is no better way to engage with the world's religions than through the stories that animate their beliefs and practices. We did not have to depend completely on one source but enjoyed an array of resources, both written and visual. Below is a basic representation of Prothero’s take on each religion’s proposed problem, subsequent solution and tried technique. As he mentions in the introduction he follows German poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s advice to “‘love the questions themselves. Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate! In The... "Stephen Prothero's Religion Matters builds religious literacy through an expert's introduction to the greatest stories ever told. Ken Chitwood is a graduate student studying theology and culture at Concordia University Irvine, CA. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The lost feeling I felt reading Prothero’s chapter mimicked the lost feeling I felt reading Lao Tzu’s tome on the dao. Whether it be the discussion of whether or not Jesus is/was supernatural, an article covering the congressional discussion of the “radicalization” of Islam, or a video of a judgment day caravan the top stories streaming on one of America’s leading news networks testify to how religion continues to capture our imagination, challenge our stereotypes, confirm our fears or confront our own belief. Test bank (Complete Download) for Religion Matters by Stephen Prothero, ISBN: 9780393428605 Instantly Downloadable Test Bank. Read the rules here. Islam’s Koran, the Five Pillars, Muhammed, Shariah Law, Islamism and the major branches: Sunni, Shi’a and Sufi). I am usng the book again in the spring and look forward to utilizing Prothero’s ideas and approach even better than I did this semester. Join the Bibliophile's Club and save 10% on every purchase, every day — up to $25 savings per order! The punch of Prothero’s book comes in his final two chapters. Another element of Prothero’s survey of world religions that makes it stand out is his effortless interlacing of notes on comparative religion. Start by marking “Religion Matters: An Introduction to the World's Religions” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Through the exploration of these ancient histories, texts, and stories and their continuities today, Stephen Prothero, a New York Times bestselling author, gifted storyteller, and award-winning scholar and teacher, helps students grasp both the vibrancy of the great religions and their role in our fractured world. However, Prothero does anchor his reader with the foundation that each religion presents a problem, a solution to that problem and a technique to get there.
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