The Routledge Dictionary of Religious and Spiritual Quotations

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Paperback Published: 28th September 2000
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How did the universe come to exist? What is the nature of its creator? Is there a purpose to human existence? What is it to live a good life?
The Routledge Dictionary of Religious and Spiritual Quotations offers not just one, but many, answers to these questions. Geoffrey Parrinder has drawn on all the great books of world religions - the Bible, the Qur'an, Zoroastrian Gathas, Hindu Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, Jewish Mishnah, Sikh Adi Granth and Chinese Tao Te Ching - in this collection of over 3000 quotations. Discover the words of prophets, scholars and mystics on matters spiritual and moral, as well as Plato on sexuality, Freud on religion and Gandhi on violence.
Originally published in 1990, The Routledge Dictionary of Religious Quotations is now reissued with a new preface by Geoffrey Parrinder.

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'Religious and Spiritual Quotations can be dipped into or used as a research aid to source unknown quotations. It would also be a useful companion to trace out a particular subject or theme...' - Caroline Hancock, Trinity College, Camarthen, Journal of Beliefs and Values

Foreword
Preface
Introduction	p. 1
What is Religion?	p. 1
The Origins of Religion	p. 2
Religious Forms
Non-Scriptural Religions	p. 5
Historical Religions	p. 6
Monotheism	p. 7
Polytheism	p. 8
Dualism--Twin Gods	p. 8
Pantheism--Monism	p. 9
Animism--Mana	p. 11
Totemism	p. 12
Taboo	p. 13
Magic	p. 14
Witchcraft	p. 15
Superstition	p. 16
Atheism and Irreligion	p. 17
Agnosticism and Humanism	p. 18
Dogmatism	p. 20
Syncretism--Mingling	p. 20
Relations between Religions	p. 22
The Supernatural
God	p. 25
Gods	p. 26
Goddesses	p. 28
Angels	p. 29
Spirits	p. 29
Demons and Devils	p. 30
Spirit-Possession and Exorcism	p. 31
The Nature of God
Being	p. 33
Transcendence	p. 34
Immanence	p. 35
Incarnation--Avatar	p. 36
Triads and Trinity	p. 37
Creator	p. 38
Parent	p. 39
Spirit	p. 40
Light	p. 40
Almighty	p. 41
Omniscience	p. 41
Goodness and Grace	p. 42
Compassion and Mercy	p. 43
Divine Love	p. 44
Providence	p. 45
Predestination and Fate	p. 46
The Universe
In the Beginning	p. 48
Creation	p. 49
Nature	p. 50
The First Human Beings	p. 52
Primeval Flood	p. 53
The Last Days	p. 54
New Worlds	p. 55
Humanity
Human Nature	p. 57
The Human Body	p. 58
Soul and Spirit	p. 60
The Sacred
Places	p. 62
Symbols and Images	p. 63
Relics	p. 63
Holy Days	p. 64
Festivals	p. 65
Iconoclasm	p. 66
Sacred Persons
Charisma	p. 67
Prophets	p. 68
Shamans	p. 69
Teachers and Gurus	p. 70
Saints	p. 71
Martyrs	p. 72
Priests and Clergy	p. 73
Preachers	p. 74
Monks and Nuns	p. 74
Sacred Words
Myths and Legends	p. 76
Revelation	p. 77
Scriptures	p. 78
Belief	p. 79
Creeds	p. 80
Sacred Actions
Worship	p. 82
Liturgy and Ritual	p. 83
Sacrifice and Sacrament	p. 84
Music	p. 85
Spirituality
Religious Experience	p. 88
Mysticism	p. 89
Salvation and Conversion	p. 90
Piety and Holiness	p. 91
Devotion and Communion	p. 92
Miracles	p. 93
Visions	p. 94
Dreams	p. 96
Spiritual Exercises
Prayer	p. 98
Prayer for the Dead	p. 99
Meditation	p. 100
Yoga and Zen	p. 102
Asceticism and World-Denial	p. 102
Fasting	p. 103
Pilgrimage	p. 104
Religious Community
People	p. 106
Church	p. 107
Orthodoxy and Establishment	p. 108
Schism, Sects and Reform	p. 110
Persecution	p. 112
Toleration	p. 113
Proselytization and Missions	p. 114
Unity and Ecumenism	p. 116
Decline of Religion	p. 117
Renewal of Religion	p. 118
Education and Teaching	p. 119
Care of the Sick	p. 120
Religious Philosophy
Philosophy	p. 122
Reason and Mind	p. 123
Questions and Speculation	p. 124
Science	p. 126
Suffering	p. 127
Freewill	p. 128
Doubt	p. 129
Proofs of God	p. 130
Virtue and the Good
Lists of Virtues	p. 132
The Right	p. 133
Duty	p. 134
Truth and Wisdom	p. 135
Beauty and Art	p. 136
Justice	p. 137
Goodness and Mercy	p. 138
Faith	p. 139
Hope	p. 140
Charity	p. 141
Love	p. 142
Morality
The Way	p. 144
The Golden Rule	p. 145
Commandments	p. 145
Conscience	p. 146
Individual Behaviour	p. 147
Karma	p. 148
Evil and Sin	p. 148
Falsehood	p. 149
Oaths	p. 150
Pride, Envy and Theft	p. 151
Drunkenness and Gambling	p. 152
Killing	p. 153
Suicide	p. 153
Repentance and Confession	p. 154
Forgiveness	p. 155
Reconciliation and Atonement	p. 155
Men and Women
Parents and Children	p. 157
Widows and Orphans	p. 158
Man	p. 158
Woman	p. 159
Marriage	p. 160
Polygamy	p. 161
Divorce	p. 162
Sex	p. 162
Contraception	p. 164
Infidelity and Adultery	p. 164
Prostitution	p. 165
Celibacy	p. 166
Homosexuality	p. 166
Society
Social Behaviour	p. 168
The State and Rulers	p. 169
Capital Punishment	p. 171
War	p. 172
Peace	p. 174
Property	p. 175
Riches	p. 175
Poverty	p. 177
Usury and Trade	p. 178
Slavery	p. 179
Class and Race	p. 181
Almsgiving	p. 182
Strangers	p. 182
Animals	p. 183
Last Things
Death	p. 185
Judgement	p. 187
Purgatory	p. 188
Heaven	p. 189
Hell	p. 190
The Dead	p. 191
Ghosts and Apparitions	p. 193
Life after Death and Immortality	p. 194
Rebirth, Reincarnation and Transmigration	p. 196
Resurrection	p. 197
Nirvana, Negation	p. 198
Eternity	p. 199
Text and Author Index	p. 201
Subject Index	p. 206
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ISBN: 9780415233934
ISBN-10: 0415233933
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 240
Published: 28th September 2000
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.88 x 1.91
Weight (kg): 0.34
Edition Number: 2
Edition Type: New edition