Controversies in contemporary religion education, law, politics, society, and spirituality. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Paul Hedges.
• Editors: Hedges, Paul (Paul Michael), 1970-
• Contents: IntroductionPaul HedgesChapter 1: The Rise of FundamentalismsChristopher J. van der KrogtChapter 2: Loving the "Enemy": An Alternative Narrative on Jewish-Muslim RelationsYafiah Katherine RandallChapter 3: Buddhism, Nationalism, and Violence in AsiaJude Lal FernandoChapter 4: Religion and Bioethics: Human Genetics and Embryo ResearchNeil MesserChapter 5: What Do Americans Think of Muslims? The 9/11 Islamic Community CenterKhaleel MohammedChapter 6: New Religious Movements, "Cults, " and the StateRyan J.?T. AdamsChapter 7: Sharia Law and Women in IslamAdis DuderjiaChapter 8: Can Christianity Take New Forms? Christianity in New Cultural ContextsJames L. CoxChapter 9: New Religious Movements in Global ContextNobutaka InoueChapter 10: ScandalsMarion MaddoxChapter 11: Can Christians Engage in Non-Christian Practices? Eastern Meditations and Contemplative PrayerFabrice BléeAbout the Editor and ContributorsIndex.
• Publisher Details: New York : Praeger
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (1040 pages)
• Subjects: 200; Religion -- Reference; Religion; Religions; Religion and culture; Reference -- Research; Religion: general
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216066040
• Related ISBNs: 9781440803413
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