Introducing American Religion provides a lively & concise overview of the historical development of religion in the USA In four parts Charles Lippy traces the history of American religion from Europe Native American & African life through to the age of independence & on to the late twentieth century up to the present day The narrative lays particular stress on the development of diversity & pluralism in American religious life It explores the African American experience through slavery Roman Catholic & Jewish immigration political & economic factors the impact of Latino culture & the growth of Hinduism & Buddhism as well as the concept of American civil religion Introducing American Religion is ideal reading for students wishing to develop a broad understanding of American religious history Illustrated throughout & featuring"ations from original sources it

Includes:: text boxes summary charts study questions a glossary & lists of further reading & weblinks to aid students with revision The accompanying website for this book can be found at wwwroutledgecomtextbooks 9780415448598 Features of the website include a hyperlinked & annotated primary source bibliography (of primary sources named in the book & accompanying page numbers) a list of online audiovisual resources test questions a study skills section Power Points on key chapters additional images tables & charts of statistics on American religion links to online libraries & archives a regularly updated blog

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This clear & engaging guide introduces students to key areas of the field & shows how to apply an anthropological approach to the study of religion in the contemporary world Written by an experienced teacher it covers major traditional topics including definitions theories & beliefs as well as symbols myth & ritual The book also explores important but often overlooked issues such as morality violence fundamentalism secularization & new religious movements The chapters all contain lively case studies of religions practiced around the world The second edition of Introducing Anthropology of Religion contains updated theoretical discussion plus fresh ethnographic examples throughout In addition to a brand new chapter on vernacular religion Eller provides a significantly revised chapter on the emerging anthropologies of Christianity & Islam The book features more material on contemporary societies as well as new coverage of topics such as pilgrimage & paganism Images a glossary & questions for discussion are now included & additional resources are provided via a companion website ...

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Introducing Functional Grammar third edition provides a user-friendly overview of the theoretical & practical aspects of the systemic functional grammar (SFG) model No prior knowledge of formal linguistics is required as the book provides An opening chapter on the purpose of linguistic analysis which outlines the differences between the two major approaches to grammar
- functional & formal An overview of the SFG model
- what it is & how it works Advice & practice on identifying elements of language structure such as clauses & clause constituents Numerous examples of text analysis using the categories introduced & discussion about what the analysis shows Exercises to test comprehension along with answers for guidance The third edition is updated throughout & is based closely on the fourth edition of Halliday & Matthiessen's Introduction to Functional Grammar A glossary of terms more exercises & an additional chapter are available on the product page at httpswwwroutledgecom 9781444152678 Introducing Functional Grammar remains the essential entry guide to Hallidayan functional grammar for undergraduate & postgraduate students of language & linguistics

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Perfect for beginners familiar with programming basics this hands-on guide provides an easy introduction to Go the general-purpose programming language from Google Author Caleb Doxsey covers the language's core features with step-by-step instructions & exercises in each chapter to help you practice what you learn Go is a general-purpose programming language with a clean syntax & advanced features including concurrency This book provides the one-on-one support you need to get started with the language with short easily digestible chapters that build on one another By the time you finish this book not only will you be able to write real Go programs you'll be ready to tackle advanced techniques Jump into Go basics including data types variables & control structures Learn complex types such as slices functions structs & interfaces Explore Go's core library & learn how to create your own package Write tests for your code by using the language's go test program Learn how to run programs concurrently with goroutines & channels Get suggestions to help you master the craft of programming ...

Introducing Hinduism 2nd Edition is the ideal sourcebook for those seeking a comprehensive overview of the Hindu tradition This second edition

Includes:: substantial treatments of Tantra South India & women as well as expanded discussions of yoga Vedanta & contemporary configurations of Hinduism in the West Its lively presentation features case studies photographs & scenarios that invite the reader into the lived world of Hinduism; introductory summaries key points discussion questions & recommended reading lists at the end of each chapter; narrative summaries of the great epics & other renowned Hindu myths & lucid explanations of complex Indian philosophical teachings including Sankhya & Kashmir Saivism; & a glossary timeline & pronunciation guide for an enhanced learning experience This volume is an invaluable resource for students in need of an introduction to the key tenets & diverse practice of Hinduism past & present

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