The Human Search for Meaning

ebook A Multireligion Introduction to the Religions of Humankind

By J. S. Kruger

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The human search for meaning presents the basic facts concerning African Religion, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and contemporary religious movements, in clear, simple language. Themes include sacred places, traditions and scriptures; religious organisation and experience; teachings; ethics; and history. Maps, time charts, activities and self-testing questions are provided to ensure thorough understanding of the text.This second edition of The human search for meaning contains a new section that deals with Religion Education at school, based on the National Policy on Religion in Education, as well as the National Curriculum for Religion Studies. The sections on contemporary religious movements have also been extensively revised. Contents include the following:

  • World religious history
  • African religion in world perspective
  • Hindu adherents and functionaries
  • Becoming a Buddhist: the order and the laity
  • The making of the Talmud
  • Christianity: from the great triumph to the great division
  • The five pillars of Islam
  • The secularisation debate
  • A search for new forms of religious experience: alternative spirituality

    Although intended to serve as an introduction for students of religion and multireligion education at tertiary institutions, The human search for meaning will be useful to anyone who has had little or no previous exposure to a multireligion perspective. It will also be of great value to religious communities wishing to educate their members about a multireligious society.

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