Product Description
The human search for meaning (2nd edition)
Authors: JS Krüger, GJA Lubbe, HC Steyn
Format: Physical Hardcopy
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:
Features:
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World religious history
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African religion in world perspective
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Hindu adherents and functionaries
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Becoming a Buddhist: the order and the laity
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The making of the Talmud Christianity: From the great triumph to the great division
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The five pillars of Islam
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The secularisation debate
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A search for new forms of religious experience: alternative spirituality
Contents:
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SECTION I: Introduction Unit 1: Welcome to the world of religions! Unit 2: Overview of the religious history of humankind Unit 3: Points of departure and guidelines for the study and teaching of Religious Studies and Religion Education
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SECTION II: African Religion Unit 4: Terminology and main features Unit 5: The San, Batswana and Amazulu Unit 6: The Shona and Yoruba: African Religion in world perspective
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SECTION III: Hinduism Unit 7: The origin and scriptures of Hinduism Unit 8: Hindu doctrine, philosophy and ethics Unit 9: The modern era, Hindu adherents and functionaries, worship, holy days and Hinduism in South Africa
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SECTION IV: Buddhism Unit 10: The founder and the movement Unit 11: The teachings of early Buddhism Unit 12: Teachings in Mahayana schools and Buddhist practices
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SECTION V: Judaism Unit 13: Overview of Jewish history Unit 14: Doctrine, scriptures and ethics Unit 15: Rituals and worship, different branches of Judaism, and Judaism in South Africa
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SECTION VI: Christianity Unit 16: The founder and the early church Unit 17: From the great triumph to the great division Unit 18: The church in the modern era
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SECTION VII: Islam Unit 19: The beginning and spread of Islam Unit 20: Scriptures, doctrine and main branches of Islam Unit 21: Practice
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SECTION VIII: Religion in contemporary society Unit 22: Religion: critique and predictions Unit 23: The secularisation thesis Unit 24: Reactions to modernisation and secularisation
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SECTION IX: Teaching religion: the National Policy on Religion and Education and its application Unit 25: The National Policy on Religion and Education Unit 26: The Learning Outcomes of Religion Education and Religion Studies Unit 27: Philosophical, methodological and educational principles underlying the teaching and learning of Religion Studies in public schools
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Glossary Time charts
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