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Key Words
Daily political events and the steady inevitability of globalism require that informed students and citizens learn something about religious traditions foreign to their own. Designed for both classroom and general use, these handy Key Words guidebooks are essential resources for those who want clear and concise explanations of common terms and unfamiliar concepts of major world religions.
Each pocket-sized volume contains definitions for over 400 terms from religious principles and significant periods to noteworthy figures.
Key Words in Religious Studies Ron Geaves Terms from this volume
Agnosticism
Canon
Sample Definition
Exegesis The process of explaining a sacred text in order to penetrate further into the author's meaning or to apply new interpretations based upon contemporary situations or enhanced knowledge (see hermeneutics, sacred texts). |
Key Words in Christianity Ron Geaves Terms from this volume
Ascension
Beatification
Sample Definition
Catechism The manual of Christian doctrine in a questions and answer format generally associated with teaching those preparing for Confirmation (see Confirmation). |
Key Words in Judaism Ron Geaves Terms from this volume
Berit
Emunah
Sample Definition
Emunah Lit. Faith. The foundation of the Jewish tradition, it essentially refers to trust in God and reliance on Him to guide the people perfectly. If a person trusts completely in God, everything else will fall into place. |
Key Words in Hinduism Ron Geaves Terms from this volume
Ashram
Brahman
Sample Definition
Gyana Spiritual knowledge. Sometimes it is understood that such knowledge can be learned by the study of scriptures but it is also used to describe knowledge that arises from direct experience of God (Brahman) or realization of the Self (atman). The relationship between these two informs different theories concerning spiritual knowledge (see Vedanta, atman, Brahman, jnana). |
Key Words in Islam Ron Geaves Terms from this volume
Ahwal
Da'wa
Sample Definition
Izzat (Urdu) The concept of honour or family pride. Izzat functions as an eclectic mixture of Islamic codes and local customs which the family members are expected to observe. Non-observance leads to disgrace for the individual and the family. |
Key Words in Buddhism Ron Geaves Terms from this volume
Bodhisattva
Bhavana
Jaramarana
Sample Definition
Brahma Viharas The four sublime states of loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and evenness of mind achieved by the practice of bhavana (see bhavana, metta, karuna, mudita, upekkha). |
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