Hinduism, buddhism, yoruba religion, judaism, daoism and atheism. Christianity, buddhism, judaism, confucianism, yoruba religion. The eight rival religions that run the world, wgbh. The eight rival religions that run the worldand why their differences matter harperone, 2010. At times, he does just the opposite with statements such as like jews, muslims reject the christian and hindu notion that god can incarnate in a human body 36, see also 150 where the essence of god is brahman. The eight rival religions that run the world, that we often have followed scholars and sages down the rabbit hole into a fantasy world in which all gods are one. Prothero says that the one god idea was, a defense mechanism. Stephen prothero is the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and god is not one and a professor of religion at boston university.
Monotheism was uncommon at the time judaism was born, but according to jewish tradition, god himself revealed it to abraham. Stephen protheros god is not one provides the reader instant access to an. May 25, 2011 there are a lot of good things to say about stephen prothero s god is not one. An introduction to god is not one, by stephen prothero. As stephen prothero, religion scholar and author of the bestseller religious. Prothero explains the ideas behind his book in more detail. God is not one is an indispensable guide to the questions human beingshave asked for millenniaand to the disparate paths we are taking toanswer them today. God is not one by stephen prothero, 9780061571282, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Of necessity the book s nine chapters can only offer a brief summary of the teachings and structure of each system of belief. I think that the title refers to the books that prothero lists on p.
Contrasting judaism with moksha, the hindu notion of spiritual liberation, prothero says the jewish view of human purpose is to walk humbly with thy god micah 6. Prothero stated hinduism has been one of the oldest religion and the largest in the world after reading about the four geology layers and their differences. As stephen prothero, religion scholar and author of the bestseller religious literacy, reminds us in his latest book, god is not one, all the preaching about tolerance for other religions is necessary because most people believe in god. Christianity, confucianism, hinduism, buddhism, yoruba religion, judaism, daoism. The eight rival religions that run the world, new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and religion scholar stephen prothero argues that persistent attempts to portray all religions as different paths to the same god overlook the distinct problem that each tradition seeks to solve.
The eight rival religions that run the worldand why their differences matter ebook written by stephen prothero. Sep 20, 2010 god is not one highlights the unique aspects of the worlds major religions, with chapters on islam, christianity, confucianism, hinduism, buddhism, yoruba religion, judaism, daoism and atheism. What every american needs to knowand doesnt, argues that. As i wrote god is not one, i came back repeatedly to this conversation. Each of the books chapters tackles one of the worlds great religions 2010. Stephen prothero explicitly seeks to challenge and correct the former approach, which he refers to as the perennial philosophy, naive theological groupthink, and godthink, in god is not one. Stephen prothero has commented on national public radio programs, and on television on cnn, nbc, msnbc, fox, and pbs. The eight rival religions that run the world and why their differences matter by prothero, stephen r isbn. And while jews and muslims speak of sin, they are not all that. To claim that all religions are the same is to misunderstand that each.
God is not one by stephen prothero overdrive rakuten. Judaism, confucianism, yoruba religion, daoism and atheism strive to combat. Jun 09, 2010 as stephen prothero, religion scholar and author of the bestseller religious literacy, reminds us in his latest book, god is not one, all the preaching about tolerance for other. Videos god is not one, by stephen prothero, harperonevideo march 31, 2010. He was also a guest on the colbert report, the daily show with jon stewart and the oprah winfrey show. Now, in god is not one, prothero provides readers with this muchneeded content about each of the eight great religions. How religious differences can be a bridge of cooperation rather than a bomb of.
In the introduction to god is not one, stephen prothero tells us that hinduism has many gods and buddhism has no god. Hinduism stephen prothero, the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy, makes a fresh and provocative. The eight rival religions that run the world, new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and religion scholar stephen prothero argues that persistent attempts to portray all religions as different paths to the same god overlook the distinct problem that each tradition seeks to. The eight rival religions that run the world paperback may 3, 2011. About the author stephen prothero is the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and god is not one and a professor of religion at boston university. Monotheism was uncommon at the time judaism was born, but according to.
The eight rival religions that run the worldand why. Stephen prothero is a professor in the department of religion at boston university and the author of numerous books, most recently religious literacy. The author offers a threeminute introduction to his book. In his most recent book, god is not one, stephen prothero endeavors to offer his readers an introduction to the various major religions of the world. Stephen protheros fresh and controversial argument that the great religions present us with different paths up different mountains creates a. God is not one highlights the unique aspects of the worlds major religions, with chapters on islam, christianity, confucianism, hinduism, buddhism, yoruba religion, judaism, daoism and atheism. Stephen prothero, discusses his book, god is not one. Protheros god is not one compares eight of the greatest religions in the world. In god is not one, bestselling author stephen prothero makes a fresh and provocative argument that, contrary to popular understanding, all religions are not simply different paths to the same god. In religious literacy, prothero demonstrated how little americans know about their own religious traditions and why the worlds religions should be taught in public schools. Stephen prothero s fresh and controversial argument that the great religions present us with different paths up different mountains creates a. His work has been featured on the cover of time magazine, the oprah winfrey show, the daily show with jon stewart, the colbert report, npr, and other top national media outlets.
Judaism is the worlds oldest monotheistic religion, dating back nearly 4,000 years. For him the claim of the essential unity of all major religions is a lovely sentiment but it is dangerous, disrespectful, and untrue 2. Published in 2007, stephen protheros religious literacy. Buddhas story starts as many other religious stories do. Followers of judaism believe in one god who revealed himself through ancient prophets. This is a powerfullywritten, paradigmshifting book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading god is not one. In god is not one, bestselling author stephen prothero makes a fresh and. Feb 12, 20 it amazed me to hear a response like that because as it mentioned in stephen protheros book god is not one 5 hindus in the west says hinduism is a way of life rather than a religion it clearly opened my eyes to believe that there are different way of living and multiple geology layers of hinduism and how it differs from india. Reviewed by oswald john nira, our lady of the lake university, san antonio, tx 78207. As stephen prothero, religion scholar and author of the bestseller religious literacy, reminds us in his latest book, god is not one, all the preaching about tolerance for other.
There are a lot of good things to say about stephen protheros god is not one. Delving into the different problems and solutions that islam, christianity. The central religious belief of judaism is that there is only one god. Catholicism is not taoism, and thats to the integrity of both. Three years later, prothero is back with another book, provocatively titled, god is not one. Prothero s god is not one compares eight of the greatest religions in the world. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. A man who has all of lifes pleasures, gives them up to search for the meaning of india, a sacred geography. The eight rival religions that run the world and why their differences matter. However, he makes a surprising number of mistakes and misleading claims of his own. But judaism, christianity and islam the religions of the book are the most contentious and they all share a belief in one god.
A fascinating guide to religion and its place in the world today. All religions are not the same, religion and ethics newsweekly, pbs, december 7, 2010. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. This book is not designed to be a theological text book i. Prothero, who is skeptical of what passes for interfaith dialogue, tells us that belief in one god is about all that those religions of the book have in common, and he notes there are even some jews who do not. Its unclear how relevant this is, since no one has been able to translate its scriptures yet although to me it seems like too big of a deal. Lucid and compelling, god is not one offers a new understanding of religion for the twentyfirst century. This is particularly true when it comes to religion. Another key concept in kabbalah is shekhina, the feminine and immanent aspect of god, which fits with my christian interpretation that, in fact, the kingdom of god is within you cf. How religious differences can be a bridge of cooperation rather than a bomb of destruction is one of the most important challenges of our era, and prothero. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 06, 2011 the central religious belief of judaism is that there is only one god.
Its important to understand hinduism completely and in full. Mar 08, 2011 god is not one is protheros attempt to offer this literacy. Confucianism, hinduism, buddhism, yoruba, judaism, and daoismwith a final. What every american needs to knowand doesnt, prothero promises the reader assistance in gaining religious literacy. Instead, he shows that the differences between the major religions are far greater than we think. The eight rival religions that run the worldand why their differences matter kindle edition by prothero, stephen. Confucianismaccording to protheros book, god is not one, confucius is considered to be one of the most influential people in history. Islam, christianity, confucianism, hinduism, buddhism, yoruba religion, judaism, and daoism. Oct 07, 2010 three years later, prothero is back with another book, provocatively titled, god is not one. What every american needs to knowand doesnt and american jesus. The eight rival religions that run the world, new york. God is not one the eight rival religions that run the worldand why their differences matter stephen prothero has done it again. Prothero does not highlight the differences in the con cepts of god or transcendence. Now, in god is not one, prothero provides listeners with this muchneeded content about each of the eight great religions.
Feb 12, 20 confucianismaccording to protheros book, god is not one, confucius is considered to be one of the most influential people in history. Even though genesis tells us that god promised abraham the land he could see all around him gen. The footnote after the italicized phrase refers the reader to the holy scriptures according to the masoretic text. The eight rival religions that run the worldand why their differences matter. In god is not one, bestselling author stephen prothero makes a fresh.
Stephen prothero, god is not one the eight rival religions that run the world and why their differences matter new york. In this timely, carefully reasoned social history of the united states, the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and god is not one places todays heated culture wars within the context of a centurieslong struggle of right versus left and religious versus secular to reveal how, ultimately, liberals always win. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. But judaism, christianity and islamthe religions of the bookare the most contentious and they all share a belief in one god. But prothero goes a step further in god is not one. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read god is not one enhanced edition. Delving into the different problems and solutions that islam, christianity, buddhism, judaism, confucianism, yoruba religion.
God is not one is protheros attempt to offer this literacy. Pdf god is not one download full pdf book download. Jan 28, 20 its unclear how relevant this is, since no one has been able to translate its scriptures yet although to me it seems like too big of a deal. God is not one and millions of other books are available for instant access. Apr 26, 2015 in the introduction to god is not one, stephen prothero tells us that hinduism has many gods and buddhism has no god. When i told him i was researching a book on the worlds religions, he put down the. God is not oneis theessential guide to learning about and understanding religion and its place in our global culture today, written for religious and nonreligious people alike, and for people in between. But, argues religion scholar stephen prothero, persistentattempts to portray all religions. In descending order of greatness, the religions prothero discusses are. He brings that comprehensive familiarity with many faiths to his book, which lays out a thesis that more closely resembles an act of journalism than academia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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