Islam Today : An Introduction.
Title:
Islam Today : An Introduction.
Author:
Geaves, Ron.
ISBN:
9781441123336
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (196 pages)
Series:
Religion Today
Contents:
Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Muslim Diversity -- 3 Ethics and Morality: The Challenge of Textual Interpretation -- 4 Islam and Gender -- 5 Islam and Fundamentalism -- 6 Islam and the West -- 7 The Future -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Y -- Z.
Abstract:
This new introduction aims to present Islam through the lens of contemporary issues. Informed by research taken from lived religion, each chapter looks at Islam in a modern context, and explores issues relevant to the religion today. After an initial chapter providing an overview of the Islamic faith, its history and basic theological tenets, Ron Geaves moves through key contemporary themes: Islam and diversity, ethics and morality, gender, fundamentalism, and the relationship between Islam and the West. Concluding with a final section looking at the future for Islam, its relevance in modern times, the future for the religion in question and what it can contribute to society in terms of inter-religious dialogue and harmony between different communities.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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