Eck sketches the religious demographic of America: since the 1965 Immigration Act, a kaleidoscopic mix of Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, Catholics, Hindus, and many more. Her research not only reveals how explosive religious growth has been in America, but also the various legal and social problems--and solutions--incumbent in culture ...
Diana Eck's work has become increasingly important in our ever-changing communities, as people of different faiths must negotiate how to live together peacefully. In Encountering God, Eck shows why dialogue with people of other faiths is crucial in today's interdependent world--globally, nationally, and even locally. She reveals how her own ...
Eck sketches the religious demographic of America: since the 1965 Immigration Act, a kaleidoscopic mix of Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, Catholics, Hindus, and many more. Her research not only reveals how explosive religious growth has been in America, but also the various legal and social problems--and solutions--incumbent in culture ...
In the summer of 1965, as young Americans everywhere struggled to come to terms with the war in Vietnam and the crises of the civil rights movement, Diana Eck was a college student learning Hindi in preparation for her first visit to India. It was a trip that would change her life, bringing her into relationships with non-Christians such as the ...
Diana L. Eck, professor of comparative religion and Indian studies at Harvard University, eloquently reveals how her study of Asian religions has widened her own Christian faith, and shows why dialogue between people of all religions is crucial in today's interdependent world.
Masterfully combining text, video, graphics, music, and the voices of believers, "On Common Ground" maps an extraordinarily diverse culture of faith. It now offers live easy access to the best Web resources about each religion with URL's that take the user to such sites as the Jain Meditation International Center, the Punjabi American Heritage ...
For the first time "The Holy Qur'an" is made available in ten slim volumes in a boxed set. This edition contains parallel text in English and Arabic and is very convenient for use and travel.
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