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  • Zoroastrian and Parsi Studies

    Selected Works of John R.Hinnells

    by John Hinnells ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    This title was first published in 2000: This volume collects articles from 30 years of John R. Hinnell's writings. The selection is intended to balance the different areas in which he has worked: the ancient tradition and its influence on Biblical imagery; Parsi history; the living religion; and diaspora communities. ... Read more

    $321.55 CAD

  • The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions

    Edited by John R. Hinnells ...
    Comprehensive, informative and authoritative, The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions is compiled by a team of leading international scholars, and is the definitive guide to the religious belief systems and practices of the world today. This in-depth survey of active religions has now been fully updated to include modern developments and the most recent scholarship. It explains the ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Sufism in the West

    Edited by Jamal Malik, John Hinnells ...
    With the increasing Muslim diaspora in post-modern Western societies, Sufism – intellectually as well as sociologically – may eventually become Islam itself due to its versatile potential. Although Sufism has always provoked considerable interest in the West, no volume has so far been written which discusses this aspect of Islam in terms of how it is practised in Western societies.Bringing ... Read more

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  • Religion and Violence in South Asia

    Theory and Practice

    Edited by John Hinnells, Richard King ...
    Do religions justify and cause violence or are they more appropriately seen as forces for peace and tolerance?Featuring contributions from international experts in the field, this book explores the debate that has emerged in the context of secular modernity about whether religion is a primary cause of social division, conflict and war, or whether this is simply a distortion of the ‘true’ ... Read more

    $92.99 CAD

  • Religion, Health and Suffering

    Edited by John R. Hinnells, Roy Porter ...
    First Published in 1999. The interaction between religion and medicine is universal throughout recorded history. They meet at the great turning points of life: at birth, at moments of acute suffering and at death. Not only are priest and doctor often needed at the same time and place, the two roles have also been combined in ancient and modem societies. This volume looks at whether healers and ... Read more

    $90.99 CAD

  • Parsis in India and the Diaspora

    Edited by John Hinnells, Alan Williams ...
    Series series Routledge South Asian Religion Series
    The Parsis are India's smallest minority community, yet they have exercised a huge influence on the country. As pioneers in education in nineteenth century India, and as leading figures in banking and commerce, medicine, law and journalism, they were at the forefront of India's industrial revolution. Parsis were also at the heart of the creation of the Indian National Congress in the nineteenth ... Read more

    $114.99 CAD

  • The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion

    Edited by John Hinnells ...
    Series series Routledge Religion Companions
    The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion is a major resource for courses in Religious Studies. It begins by explaining the most important methodological approaches to religion, including psychology, philosophy, anthropology and comparative study, before moving on to explore a wide variety of critical issues, such as gender, science, fundamentalism, ritual, and new religious movements. ... Read more

    $136.99 CAD

  • The Penguin Handbook of Ancient Religions

    by Various contributors ...
    This overview of the religious customs of ancient cultures boasts an international selection of contributors, all of whom are leading scholars in their field. The cultural practices of popular as well as formal religion are explored in detail, giving an impression of all, not only elite societies. Every topic is placed in its own cultural context, while bearing in mind its relevance to a wider ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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  • Religions in the Modern World

    Traditions and Transformations

    Edited by Linda Woodhead, Christopher Partridge, Hiroko Kawanami ...
    Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations, Third Edition is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time, as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field. This third edition contains new and upgraded pedagogic features, including chapter summaries, key terms and definitions, and questions for ... Read more

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    A Historical Introduction

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  • Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements

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