Little Book of Big Ideas: Religion (Little Book of Big Ideas)

Little Book of Big Ideas: Religion (Little Book of Big Ideas)

by TrevorBarnes (Author), JeremyStangroom (Author)

Synopsis

The Little Book of Big Ideas: Religion contains encyclopedic entries on 50 of the world's religious and theological giants. From Jesus and Buddha to Moses and Mohammed all major movements of religious thinking are explored and explained providing not only a basic religious reference but also an invaluable aid to cultural sensitivity and global understanding. Crucial and sometimes complex ideas are made accessible to the general reader and this book examines questions such as What is the history of religious difference? And Where did our major spiritual arguments come from?

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Mar 2007

ISBN 10: 0713683368
ISBN 13: 9780713683363
Book Overview: Features the philosophies of 50 of the world's key religious thinkers Contains 10 of the major movements of religious thought, their history and how they have developed in the modern world Crystalline nuggets of the most poignant and precise thinking of all time Small, handy format - ideal for someone who wants to get a basic understanding of a broad range of religious concepts Easy to use, accessible

Media Reviews
'Informative, carefully chosen content... a useful reference book.' RE News (Summer 2007)
Author Bio
Dr Jeremy Stangroom is a philosopher and social theorist. He has a PhD from the London School of Economics and has taught both psychology and sociology at college level. Author of The Little Book of Big Ideas: Philosophy, as well as What Philosophers Think and Great Thinkers A-Z, he also publishes a journal, Think, on behalf of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.