Religion & beliefs
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Religion & beliefs
Paperback. What should be the place of Shari'a - Islamic religious law - in predominantly Muslim societies of the world? This book envisions a positive and sustainable role for Shari'a, based on a profound rethinking of the relationship between religion and the secular state in all societies. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRHT; LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034563
- ISBN
- 9780674034563
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.51
€ 36.99
€ 30.51
paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062234988
- ISBN
- 9780062234988
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.26
€ 19.99
€ 17.26
Hardcover. This fourth volume in the series exploring religions and the environment looks at the role of the Hindu tradition in the development of ecological awareness in India. It asks whether concepts of nature in the classical texts might inspire or impede an eco-friendly attitude amongst modern Hindus. Editor(s): Chapple, Christopher; Tucker, Mary E. Series: Religions of the World and Ecology. Num Pages: 620 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: HRG; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1000.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780945454250
- ISBN
- 9780945454250
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.46
€ 54.99
€ 46.46
paperback. Examining, outlining, elucidating, and supplementing the existing body of scholarship concerning the medieval theological supposition that man was created as a replacement for fallen angels, this book traces the implications of the question from the first century of the common era to the present day. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 8. Weight in Grams: 227.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic Czech Republic
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788024625195
- ISBN
- 9788024625195
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.47
€ 19.99
€ 17.47
paperback. Investigating the intertwinings of desire and faith, and drawing on Saint John of the Cross, Edith Stein, and Charles Taylor, this title offers a fresh understanding of free will, trust, and perception. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRLB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 228 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Scranton Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589661950
- ISBN
- 9781589661950
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.24
€ 26.99
€ 22.24
hardcover. The relationship between religion and violence has been the subject of intense academic and public discussion. Clarke seeks to understand how justifications for religious violence develop and considers how these differ from ordinary secular justifications of violence. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118529751
- ISBN
- 9781118529751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.71
€ 80.71
Paperback. The apparent resurgence of hostility toward Jews has been a theme in discussions of Europe; at the same time, adversities faced by continent's Muslim population have received increasing attention. This book offers a historical and cultural clarification of key terms in these problems. Num Pages: 50 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM9; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 120 x 7. Weight in Grams: 110.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Prickly Paradigm Press, LLC United States
- Number of pages
- 50
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780976147589
- ISBN
- 9780976147589
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.71
€ 13.99
€ 12.71
paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801090639
- ISBN
- 9780801090639
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.72
€ 25.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. Combines insights from Alexis de Tocqueville, John Dewey, and Jane Addams with sociology and addresses questions about civic and religious life that elude the 'social capital' concept. This book argues that to create civic relationships, groups need more than the right political beliefs or resources; they must learn new ways of being groups. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 344 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: HRA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691096513
- ISBN
- 9780691096513
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.77
€ 46.99
€ 33.77
Paperback. Examines how religious congregations in America have responded to changes in family structure, and how families participate in local religious life. Based on a study of congregations and community residents in upstate New York, this book argues that while some religious groups may be nostalgic for the Ozzie and Harriet days, others are changing. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 tables. BIC Classification: HR; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 314.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691086750
- ISBN
- 9780691086750
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.77
€ 46.99
€ 33.77
Hardcover. Based on a study of the major Muslim and Christian religious welfare organisations in Lebanon (including Hezbollah), and drawing upon supplementary research conducted in Iran, Egypt and Turkey, this book argues that religion is providing sophisticated solutions to the major social and economic problems of the Middle East. Num Pages: 323 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FB; HR; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349538
- ISBN
- 9781861349538
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Condition: New
€ 168.49
€ 168.49
Paperback. Putting the spotlight on the Chinese and South-East Asian welfare systems, this title provides an assessment of their character and development. It examines the underlying assumptions of these systems and how the processes of globalization are impacting on them. There is also a comparative analysis of Eastern and Western welfare states. Editor(s): Walker, Alan; Wong, Chack-kie. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HRKN1; JFFS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345523
- ISBN
- 9781861345523
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.93
€ 40.99
€ 38.93
paperback. Philosophy of Religion is an engaging introduction to the main tenets of this fascinating subject, written clearly and with detailed enough explanation to be accessible to those new to the field, whilst providing original and challenging ideas to more experienced students. Series: First Books in Philosophy S. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405100885
- ISBN
- 9781405100885
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Condition: New
€ 22.19
€ 22.19
paperback. Editor(s): Gannett, Cinthia. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; CJ; HRCV; HRLM3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823264537
- ISBN
- 9780823264537
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.61
€ 51.99
€ 46.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 137 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 13. Weight in Grams: 247.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 137
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823211449
- ISBN
- 9780823211449
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.70
€ 41.99
€ 37.70
Hardcover. Naftali S. Cohn provides an innovative understanding of the rabbinic authors of the Mishnah and their intense focus on the Temple. He contends that the memory of the Temple served a political function for the rabbis, arguing for their own importance within the complex social landscape of Jewish society in Roman Palestine. Series: Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812244571
- ISBN
- 9780812244571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.47
€ 98.47
Hardback. Dana E. Katz reveals how Italian Renaissance painting became part of a policy of tolerance that deflected violence from the real world onto a symbolic world. While the rulers upheld toleration legislation governing Christian-Jewish relations, they simultaneously supported artistic commissions that perpetuated violence against Jews. Series: Jewish Culture & Contexts. Num Pages: 240 pages, 70 illus. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812240856
- ISBN
- 9780812240856
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Condition: New
€ 77.00
€ 77.00
Hardback. Translator(s): Hecker, Joel. Series: The Zohar. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: HRJS; HRJX; VXWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804784504
- ISBN
- 9780804784504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.98€ 76.51
€ 80.98
€ 76.51
Hardback. Facsimile samples of original texts on endpapers. Translator(s): Matt, Daniel Chanan. Series: The Zohar: Pritzker Edition. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: HRJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 184 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804776639
- ISBN
- 9780804776639
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.92€ 58.27
€ 61.92
€ 58.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780800796709
- ISBN
- 9780800796709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.69
€ 15.99
€ 12.69
Hardcover. The most forceful philosophical objections to belief in God arise from the existence of evil. Bad things happen in the world and it is not clear how this is compatible with the existence of an all-powerful and perfectly loving being. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745664064
- ISBN
- 9780745664064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.12
€ 66.12
Hardback. Editor(s): Engell, James; Bate, W. Jackson. Series: Collected Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSC; HRAM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691647470
- ISBN
- 9780691647470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 334.28
€ 334.28
Hardback. Editor(s): Colmer, John. Series: Collected Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSC; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691644103
- ISBN
- 9780691644103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 216.19
€ 216.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: HR. Dimension: 234 x 161. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691604350
- ISBN
- 9780691604350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.15
€ 43.99
€ 31.15