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Examines the main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice. The Sacred Quest takes a thematic and comparative approach to the study of religion. It gives equal weight to theoretical issues and practices reflected in the major world religions. The text identifies the theoretical issues surrounding the study of religion and focuses on fundamental topics such as ritual and sacred language. Learning Goals Upon completing this book readers will be able to: " Recognize main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice " Identify theoretical issues surrounding the study of religion " Recognize fundamental topics of religion: ritual, sacred communication, and morality

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Table of Contents Found in this section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1 Toward a Definition of Religion Chapter 2 The Nature of the Sacred Chapter 3 The Appearance of the Sacred Chapter 4 The Language(s) of the Sacred Chapter 5 Ritual Chapter 6 Sacred Communities Chapter 7 The Problem of Evil Chapter 8 Religion and Morality Chapter 9 The Quest for Salvation Glossary Index -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction The Breadth and Depth of Religious Experience A Brief Outline of the Phenomenological Method Attitudes and Institutions in the Study of Religion A Final Word Notes Chapter 1: Toward a Definition of Religion The Search for a Definition of Religion Elements of Religion Religion and Human Thought Religion and Feeling Religion and Action Individual and Social Existence Values and Religion Substance or Function? Toward Resolution A Proposal In Conclusion Thought Experiments Suggestions for Further Reading Notes Chapter 2: The Nature of the Sacred The Complex Character of the Sacred The Concept of Sacred Reality Specially Distinctive To Some Extent, Beyond the Volitional Control of Human Beings Specially Prominent with Respect to Human Welfare Properly Determinative of Various Aspects of Human Existence Summary Thought Experiments Suggestions for Further Reading Notes Chapter 3: The Appearance of the Sacred Types of Sacred Appearance Varieties of Media Sacred Persons Sacred Objects Sacred Time Sacred Space Sacred Appearance and the Complexity of Traditions Thought Experiments Suggestions for Further Reading Notes Chapter 4: The Language(s) of the Sacred Myth Stories Story as Parable The Preservation of Sacred Language Oral Cultures Scriptural Cultures A Summary and Synthesis The Language of Theology The Visual Language of Religion Language and Truth Thought Experiments Suggestions for Further Reading Notes Chapter 5: Ritual Myth(os) and Ritual The Passover Holy Communion (The Eucharist) Rites of Passage Birth Rituals Rituals of Initiation Rituals of Mourning and Death Temporal Rites and Celebrations The Religious Meaning(s) of Ritual Adoration Thanksgiving Petition Penance/Purification Ritual as a Problem Ritual as a System Thought Experiments Notes Chapter 6: Sacred Communities The Social Character of Religion Religion and Social Resistance Heresy/Schism/Division Tradition and Innovation The Social Aspects of Worship A Word of Conclusion Thought Experiments Notes Chapter 7: The Problem of Evil Identifying Evil Responses to Evil: Some Classic Patterns Evil and Karma: The Indian Context The Consolation of Promise The Appeal to Sovereignty Dualism Are the Answers Adequate? Is It Logical? Is It Coherent? Is It Psychologically Satisfying? What Are the Moral Consequences? Thought Experiments Suggestions for Further Reading Notes Chapter 8: Religion and Morality Defining the Issues Religion, Morality, and Justification Justification: General Considerations Practical Justification: Three Cases Hinduism: The Caste System Islam: The Justification and Limitation of War Christianity: Why Pray? Religion and Morality: Patterns Thought Experiments Suggestions for Further Reading Notes Chapter 9: The Quest for Salvation Concepts of Salvation Individual Salvation in This World The Search for Meaning The Desire to Be Remembered The Ideal of Completion Individual Salvation in Another World Joining the Spirit World Cosmic Cycling or Expansion The Idea of Judgment Group Salvation in This World Salvation Through the People Salvation Through the Tradition Salvation in the Kingdom of God in This World Group Salvation in Another World Now That Distinctions Have Been Made Paths to Salvation The Path of Knowledge The Path of Action The Path of Aesthetics The Path of Submission The Path of Grace A Closing Reminder Thought Experiments Suggestions for Further Reading Notes Glossary Index


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