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Animals in Religion: Devotion, Symbol and Ritual
Barbara Allen
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Description for Animals in Religion: Devotion, Symbol and Ritual
Hardback. A major, highly illustrated account of the role and representation of animals in religions throughout history and around the world. Num Pages: 480 pages, 80 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Animals in Religion explores the role and presence of animals within a wide range of religious traditions, from ensouled narratives within oral tradition to religious texts, myths and accompanying legends. Some of the material may have a familiar ring, such as the stories of St Francis of Assisi and Ganesha, but other, unusual facts also make an appearance. This book offers a deeper respect for our four-legged, finned and feathered brethren. From the principle of ahimsa (non-violence) in Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism, to the laws which relate to ts'ar ba'alei chayim (avoiding the suffering/pain of living creatures) in Judaism, we ... Read more
Animals in Religion explores the role and presence of animals within a wide range of religious traditions, from ensouled narratives within oral tradition to religious texts, myths and accompanying legends. Some of the material may have a familiar ring, such as the stories of St Francis of Assisi and Ganesha, but other, unusual facts also make an appearance. This book offers a deeper respect for our four-legged, finned and feathered brethren. From the principle of ahimsa (non-violence) in Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism, to the laws which relate to ts'ar ba'alei chayim (avoiding the suffering/pain of living creatures) in Judaism, we ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780235691
SKU
V9781780235691
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Ref
99-15
About Barbara Allen
Barbara Allen is a minister in the Uniting Church in Australia. Her previous publications are I Was There (2009) and Pigeon (Reaktion, 2009).
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