Understanding religious life / Frederick J. Streng.
Material type:
TextSeries: The religious life of man seriesPublication details: Belmont, Calif : Wadswroth Pub, c1976.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiii, 207 p.; 25 cmISBN: - 0534036996
- BL 48 .S74
- 200 St83
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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| BOOKS | Saint Andrew's Theological Seminary Mosher Library | BL 48 .S74 200 St83 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31016 | |
| BOOKS | Saint Andrew's Theological Seminary Mosher Library | BL 48 .S74 200 St83 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 30882 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The nature and study of religion
pt. 1 Four traditional ways of being religious
Personal apprehension of a holy presence
Creation of community through sacred symbols
Living in harmony with cosmic law
Attaining freedom through spiritual discipline
pt. 2 Modes of human awareness and action used to express religious meaning
The religious significance of fulfilling human relationships
The religious significance of social responsibility
The power of rationality
The power of artistic creativity
The religious response to physical existence
pt. 3 Approaches to an objective study of religion
The origins of religious life
Psychological and social functions of religion
The comparative study of religion
Understanding through interreligious dialogue
Consequences of understanding religious life
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