Dictionary Of Religion And Religions.

In a world where the status and future of religion is in so many ways uncertain, understanding of religious concepts is not likely to be reached with extreme views, whether this extremism takes the form of a dogmatic and isolationist claim to the superiority of an individual’s own faith or a vague blurring of the genuine differences among the traditions. A middle ground must be established by those who accept the need for patient dialogue to uncover and explore both the agreements and disagreements among the religions. This particular way aims at deepening the commitment and understanding of religious groups in their own traditions while at the same time making them more open to and ready to learn from other traditions. Dictionary of Religion and Religions, in this sense is a very timely book and one which is most required not only by scholars, teachers and preachers, but also, and more importantly, by the general readers to make good sense of the religious concepts and its terminology. This book demystifies the whole field of religious understanding which for millennia has helped people cope with the mysteries of life, from the creation of the world to human birth and death.