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| Annemarie Schimmel | | Allah, the Qur'an and Ramadan | | Daily Life and Tradition in Islam |
In light of the religious diversity with which we are confronted in our multicultural society, examination of the great world religions is increasingly important. |
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| Gerhard Schweizer | | Pilgrimage Destinations of the World Religions | | Journeys of Discovery Between Tradition and Modernity | | With a preface by Karl-Josef Kuschel |
At the great pilgrimage destinations of the world religions, people of incredibly varied cultural backgrounds and ideological orientations come together in small spaces. Gerhard Schweizer observed the rituals of pilgrimages and held personal conversations with pilgrims of different religions and denominations. |
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| Karl-Josef Kuschel | | Life Means Building Bridges | | Forerunners of Interreligious Dialogue |
Telling the stories of the forerunners of interreligious dialogue is to tell a story of hope. In light of current affairs in the world, dialogue among religions has become more crucial than ever. Karl-Josef Kuschel presents the still quite young history of interreligious understanding by means of exemplary portraits of individuals from all religious traditions. |
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| Hermann-Josef Frisch | | The Buddha | | The Story of the Enlightened One |
More and more people are fascinated by Buddhism and look to it orientation and guidance. Who was Siddhartha Gautama, who is called Buddha and the Enlightened One, and considered to be the founder of Buddhism? Hermann-Josef Frisch brings to life the man behind the many legends. |
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| Karl-Josef Kuschel | | Wrangling for the True Ring | | Lessing’s Nathan the Wise – A Challenge for the Religions |
In light of the heightened tension in the current global situation, many people consider the vision of the religions co-existing to be futile and naive. The battle between religions and cultures has to be presumed as the only realistic scenario. |
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| Manfred Böckl | | Europe's Lesser Known Religions | | Where They Come From and What Influence They Have |
Did you know that your neighbor is a Bahá’í, or that the house of worship across the street belongs to the Seventh-Day Adventists? If you look closely, you’ll find enormous religious diversity in our society that goes far beyond the major religions we are most familiar with. |
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| Manfred Böckl | | Prophets, Seers and Visionaries in the World Religions |
Prophecy is an integral part of every religion, and stories of the life and suffering of the prophets are among the most thrilling stories to tell about various traditions. Manfred Böckl is perhaps the best-known author on this subject. |
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| Karl-Josef Kuschel | | Christmas and the Qur'an |
Islam also tells the story of the first Christmas. In Sura 19 of the Qur’an, we find the figure named Maryam. Through God’s Holy Spirit, Mary gives birth to her son Jesus in the remote desert, alone, under a palm tree. |
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| Karl-Josef Kuschel | | Jews – Christians – Muslims | | Origins and Future |
For centuries, Jews, Christians and Muslims shut themselves off from each other and defined their identity at the expense of all the others. Today, however, the first attempts are being made to redefine the religions' relationships to one another. |
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