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Islam

A Brief History

By: Tamara Sonn

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This second edition keeps the key elements from the first edition, but includes sections on the intrepretation and role of the Qur'an, the nature of Islamic spirituality, the importance of Islam outside the Middle Eastern world, and the role of women.

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Is Islam an Enemy of the West?

By: Tamara Sonn

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Is Islam an Enemy of the West?

By: Tamara Sonn

New York, Washington, Madrid, London and now Paris Ð the list of Western cities targeted by radical Islamic terrorists waging global jihad continues to grow. Does this extreme violence committed in the name of Islam point to a fundamental enmity between the Muslim faith and the West? In this compelling essay, leading scholar of Islam Tamara Sonn argues that whilst the West has many enemies among Muslims, it is politics not religion that informs their grievances. The longer these demands remain frustrated, the more violence has escalated and recruitment to groups like Islamic State has increased. Far from quelling the spread of Islamic extremism, Western military intervention has helped to turn nationalist movements into radical terrorist groups with international agendas. Islam, Sonn concludes, is not the problem, just as war is not the solution.

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A Brief History of Islam

By: Tamara Sonn,Mary Williamsburg

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A Brief History of Islam

By: Tamara Sonn,Mary Williamsburg

The nature of Islam remains an area of intense and topical interest. In this brief but absorbing history, Tamara Sonn explores the key cultural, intellectual, social, and political developments of this fascinating religion. A lively history of Islam which is accessible without being simplistic. Breaks Islamic history into four periods, to clearly demonstrate the crucial stages of development. Explores the key political, cultural and ideological developments within these periods. Features illuminating examples of events, characters and movements to highlight key issues and involve the reader. Concludes with vignettes of Islamic life that represent current challenges facing Islamic societies.

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Wiley-Blackwell

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1405109025

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Judaism and Islam in Practice

A Sourcebook

By: Jacob Neusner,Tamara Sonn,Jonathan E. Brockopp

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Judaism and Islam in Practice

A Sourcebook

By: Jacob Neusner,Tamara Sonn,Jonathan E. Brockopp

An invaluable collection of sources of Jewish and Islamic law, this book provides unique analysis of the similarities and the differences between the two faiths.

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Islam

A Brief History

By: Tamara Sonn

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A Brief History

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The Religion Toolkit

Understanding Religion in the World Today

By: John Morreall,Tamara Sonn

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The Religion Toolkit

Understanding Religion in the World Today

By: John Morreall,Tamara Sonn

THE RELIGION TOOLKIT A comprehensive survey of the study of religion worldwide, from ancient indigenous traditions to today’s religious nationalism. “This is an excellent book that is a good, comprehensive overview of the history of religions and the ways of studying religion within Religious Studies... it really brings religions to life for the reader.” —Gavin Flood, Professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religion, Oxford University “The authors provide a clear, first-rate introduction to the study of religions, origins, leading scholars and their theories and beliefs.... This is by far the best introductory volume I am aware of both in terms of substance, clarity, and insights.” — John L. Esposito, Distinguished University Professor, Georgetown University, and Past President of the American Academy of Religion The Religion Toolkit: Understanding Religion in the World Today is a clear and comprehensive introduction to the academic study of religions, providing readers an introduction to the history and theories of Religious Studies, a survey of global religious traditions, and an overview of religion in the public sphere today. Discusses theory and methodology in religion, including the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, philosophy, biblical studies, and theology Describes the early development of religion, with overviews of traditions around the world, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha’i, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto Covers traditions not commonly addressed in introductory textbooks, such as Santeria, Vodou, Tengrism, and indigenous traditions of the Americas Examines recent developments and contemporary issues such as secularization, bioethics, and the rise of religious nationalism Includes access to a companion website with discussion questions, additional material, and helpful primary and secondary sources Providing the knowledge and tools required to explore and understand the nature and roles of religion, The Religion Toolkit: Understanding Religion in the World Today, Second Edition is an excellent introductory textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in Religious Studies, History of Religion, Religions of the World, and Theory and Method in the Study of Religion, as well as a valuable resource for general readers interested in the role of religion in the world today.

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1394183933

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Comparing Religions Through Law

Judaism and Islam

By: Jacob Neusner,Tamara Sonn

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Comparing Religions Through Law

Judaism and Islam

By: Jacob Neusner,Tamara Sonn

Comparing Religions Through Law presents an innovative and sometimes controversial study of the comparisons and contrasts between the two religions and offers an example of how comparative studies can lead to mutual understanding.

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Islam

History, Religion, and Politics

By: Tamara Sonn

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Islam

History, Religion, and Politics

By: Tamara Sonn

Now available in a fully-revised and updated third edition, Islam: History, Religion and Politics, provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the core teachings, historical development, and contemporary public struggles of Islam. Features a new chapter on the Arab Spring and the ongoing struggles for representative governance throughout the Muslim world Includes up-to-date analysis of the civil wars in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, including the rise of terrorist groups like Boko Haram and ISIS Spans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islamic ideals, through Islam’s phenomenal geographical expansion and cultural development, to the creation of modern states and its role in today’s global society Written by a leading scholar of Islamic studies

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1118972309

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The Reformation

A Religious Revolution

By: Tamara Hollingsworth

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The Reformation

A Religious Revolution

By: Tamara Hollingsworth

During the 1500s, religious change came to Europe and people began to question the beliefs and practices of Catholicism. This engaging book introduces readers to the changes that people like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII wanted during the Reformation. The captivating images, stunning facts, and engaging sidebars give readers insight into issues of that time, including social order, indulgences, and the development of Protestantism. Featuring easy-to-read text, a helpful index, and glossary, children will be engaged from beginning to end!

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1433350092

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The Religion Toolkit

A Complete Guide to Religious Studies

By: John Morreall,Tamara Sonn

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The Religion Toolkit

A Complete Guide to Religious Studies

By: John Morreall,Tamara Sonn

This complete overview of religious studies provides students with the essential knowledge and tools they need to explore and understand the nature of religion. Covers the early development of religion, with overviews of major and minor religions from Islam to Scientology Considers recent developments including secularization; the relationship between religion and science; and scientific studies on religion, health, and mystical experience Uses humor throughout, allowing students to remain open-minded to the subject Explains what it means to study religion academically, and considers the impact of the study of religion on religion itself Contains numerous student-friendly features including photos, maps, time lines, side bars, historical profiles, and population distribution figures Provides classroom users with a lively website,www.wiley.com/go/religiontoolkit, including questions, quizzes, extra material, and helpful primary and secondary sources

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50 Great Myths About Religions

By: John Morreall,Tamara Sonn

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50 Great Myths About Religions

By: John Morreall,Tamara Sonn

50 Great Myths about Religions is an intriguing, informative, and often humorous introduction to some of the long standing myths that surround religious belief. This engaging book will get its readers thinking about how and why certain myths have arisen, and their continuing influence on our personal and collective view of religion. Offers a lively, informative, and thought-provoking introduction to some of the common misbeliefs surrounding religions Discusses myths about religious belief in general, as well as specific ideas that surround Judaism, Christianity, Islam, atheism, and agnosticism Covers a wide range of myths, from ancient legends such as the Bible forbidding pork being eaten because it causes illness, to modern urban fables, such as Barack Obama being a Muslim Unpacks each myth in turn, explaining why it arose, how it spread, and why the beliefs that stem from it are questionable Includes a fascinating discussion about human nature, and the main characteristics that predispose us to create and circulate myths to begin with Underpinned by a wide knowledge of academic research, it is written by two respected religion scholars and experienced authors

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1118554299

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Judaism and Islam in Practice

A Sourcebook

By: Jonathan E. Brockopp,Jacob Neusner,Tamara Sonn

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Judaism and Islam in Practice

A Sourcebook

By: Jonathan E. Brockopp,Jacob Neusner,Tamara Sonn

Judaism and Islam compare because they concur that God cares deeply not only about attitudes but actions, not only about what one says to God but how one conducts affairs at home and in the village. In this sourcebook, the authors have selected key passages from the laws of Judaism and Islam which allow a close examination of their mode of expression and medium of thought as well as the substance of the laws themselves. The selected passages concentrate on areas critical to the life of piety and faith as actually practised within the two faith-communities - the relationship between the believer and God, between and among believers, at home in marriage, outside the home in the community and between the faithful and the infidels (for Islam) or idolaters (for Judaism). Judaism and Islam in Practice presents an invaluable collection of sources of Jewish and Islamic law and provides a unique analysis of the similarities and contrasts between the two faiths.

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Routledge

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1134605536

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Islam and Democracy After the Arab Spring

By: John L. Esposito,Tamara Sonn,John Obert Voll

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Islam and Democracy After the Arab Spring

By: John L. Esposito,Tamara Sonn,John Obert Voll

This book analyzes the nature of the relationship between religion and politics by using democracy in the Muslim world and the phenomenon of the Arab Spring as a case study. Esposito, Sonn, and Voll provide valuable insight into the issues of equality, economic justice, and democratic participation that each opposition movement has raised and continues to grapple with, both in the throes of revolution and in its aftermath.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195147987

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The Religion Toolkit

Understanding Religion in the World Today

By: John Morreall,Tamara Sonn

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Understanding Religion in the World Today

By: John Morreall,Tamara Sonn

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Interpreting Islam

Bandali Jawzi's Islamic Intellectual History

By: Tamara Sonn

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Interpreting Islam

Bandali Jawzi's Islamic Intellectual History

By: Tamara Sonn

In this book, Sonn provides the first English translation of The History of Intellectual Movements in Islam (1928), a seminal text of Arab modernism written by the Palestinian intellectual Bandali al-Jawzi (1871-1942). In that book, Jawzi offered the first Marxist interpretation of the history and development of Islamic thought. The continuing importance of his work lies in Jawzi's critical method of reevaluating both European "orientalist" and classical Muslim accounts of Islamic history. Fifty years before Edward Said's landmark Orientalism, Jawzi identified the vested imperial interests as the weakness in both methodologies. Sonn's translation brings to life this skillful and entertaining critique of Islamic history. Her introduction places Jawzi's thought in context with both postmodern intellectuals and Muslim reformers who continue the struggle to apply Islamic principles to contemporary life.

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019535656X

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Between Qur'an And Crown

The Challenge Of Political Legitimacy In The Arab World

By: Tamara Sonn

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Between Qur'an And Crown

The Challenge Of Political Legitimacy In The Arab World

By: Tamara Sonn

The struggle for political legitimacy in many Middle Eastern countries today poses a dilemma for ruling elites. In order to maintain authority, leaders often must capitulate to Islamic universalist dogma, which may conflict with their own views of the state as well as threaten the legitimacy of other leaders in the region who are attempting to establish a secular, national basis for government. Tracing the roots of this dilemma in Middle Eastern history and Islamic philosophy, Dr. Sonn compares the contemporary Middle Eastern period to Europe’s “Age of Religious Warsâ€ that preceded the emergence of the Western secular state. She describes how a process similar to the organic development of the secular state in Europe was interrupted in the Middle East by oppressive Western colonialism, which eventually led to the Muslim rejection of nationalism and all things “Westernâ€ and to the reassertion of Islam as the sole source of political legitimacy. The author shows how the philosophy of Islamic traditionalism opposes the two fundamentals of stable national political systems—a geographical limitation of authority and an institutionalized process for regular changes in leadership. Dr. Sonn bases her argument on an insightful examination of Middle Eastern history, from the formation and disintegration of the Ottoman Empire in the late nineteenth century to the present, and caps it with a detailed look at a possible solution to the dilemma: the teachings of modern scholars who advocate a new “Islamic realismâ€ incorporating a limited definition of national identity and interests while retaining Islamic social goals.

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0429722087

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Comparing Religions Through Law

Judaism and Islam

By: Jacob Neusner,Tamara Sonn

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