America's favorite holidays : candid histories / / Bruce David Forbes |
Autore | Forbes Bruce David |
Edizione | [[Enhanced Credo edition]] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (0 p.) |
Disciplina | 394.26973 |
Soggetto topico | Holidays - United States - History |
Soggetto non controllato |
american holidays
american studies christianity christmas cultural studies easter bunny easter family god and religion halloween historical history of american holidays history of holidays holidays and traditions important holidays jesus christ modern popular culture national holidays pilgrims presents religion and culture religious celebrations religious holidays santa claus seasonal celebrations spiritual st valentine thanksgiving trick or treating turkey valentines day |
ISBN |
1-78539-874-1
0-520-96044-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Introduction -- Christmas -- Valentine's Day -- Easter -- Halloween -- Thanksgiving -- Afterword -- NOTES -- ILLUSTRATIONS AND CREDITS -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797686303321 |
Forbes Bruce David | ||
Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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America's favorite holidays : candid histories / / Bruce David Forbes |
Autore | Forbes Bruce David |
Edizione | [[Enhanced Credo edition]] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (0 p.) |
Disciplina | 394.26973 |
Soggetto topico | Holidays - United States - History |
Soggetto non controllato |
american holidays
american studies christianity christmas cultural studies easter bunny easter family god and religion halloween historical history of american holidays history of holidays holidays and traditions important holidays jesus christ modern popular culture national holidays pilgrims presents religion and culture religious celebrations religious holidays santa claus seasonal celebrations spiritual st valentine thanksgiving trick or treating turkey valentines day |
ISBN |
1-78539-874-1
0-520-96044-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Introduction -- Christmas -- Valentine's Day -- Easter -- Halloween -- Thanksgiving -- Afterword -- NOTES -- ILLUSTRATIONS AND CREDITS -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821116403321 |
Forbes Bruce David | ||
Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fighting words [[electronic resource] ] : religion, violence, and the interpretation of sacred texts / / edited by John Renard |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
Disciplina | 201/.76332 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RenardJohn <1944-> |
Soggetto topico |
Violence - Religious aspects
Sacred books - History and criticism Religions - Relations |
Soggetto non controllato |
books about religion
books for history lovers christianity comparative religion different religion discussion books easy to read educational books engaging forming of religion god and religion hindu history of religions interreligious relations judaism learning about faith learning about religion leisure reads passion reading politics and religion religion and culture religion class books religious cultures religious studies religious violence theology what is religion |
ISBN |
1-283-83562-2
0-520-95408-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Exegesis and Violence: Texts, Contexts, and Hermeneutical Concerns -- 2. A Brief History of War in the Hebrew Bible and the Jewish Interpretive Tradition -- 3. Annihilate Amalek: Christian Perspectives on 1 Samuel 15 -- 4. Violence in the New Testament and the History of Interpretation -- 5. Finhās of Medina: Islam, "The Jews," and the Construction of Religious Militancy -- 6. The Baha'i Tradition: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination -- 7. Justifiable Force and Holy War in Zoroastrianism -- 8. The Failure of Allegory: Notes on Textual Violence and the Bhagavad Gita -- 9. Words as Weapons: Theory and Practice of a Righteous War (Dharam Yudh) in Sikh Texts -- Glossary of Names and Technical Terms -- Contributors -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786324203321 |
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fighting words [[electronic resource] ] : religion, violence, and the interpretation of sacred texts / / edited by John Renard |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
Disciplina | 201/.76332 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RenardJohn <1944-> |
Soggetto topico |
Violence - Religious aspects
Sacred books - History and criticism Religions - Relations |
Soggetto non controllato |
books about religion
books for history lovers christianity comparative religion different religion discussion books easy to read educational books engaging forming of religion god and religion hindu history of religions interreligious relations judaism learning about faith learning about religion leisure reads passion reading politics and religion religion and culture religion class books religious cultures religious studies religious violence theology what is religion |
ISBN |
1-283-83562-2
0-520-95408-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Exegesis and Violence: Texts, Contexts, and Hermeneutical Concerns -- 2. A Brief History of War in the Hebrew Bible and the Jewish Interpretive Tradition -- 3. Annihilate Amalek: Christian Perspectives on 1 Samuel 15 -- 4. Violence in the New Testament and the History of Interpretation -- 5. Finhās of Medina: Islam, "The Jews," and the Construction of Religious Militancy -- 6. The Baha'i Tradition: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination -- 7. Justifiable Force and Holy War in Zoroastrianism -- 8. The Failure of Allegory: Notes on Textual Violence and the Bhagavad Gita -- 9. Words as Weapons: Theory and Practice of a Righteous War (Dharam Yudh) in Sikh Texts -- Glossary of Names and Technical Terms -- Contributors -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821967403321 |
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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From Jeremiad to Jihad : Religion, Violence, and America / / John D. Carlson, Jonathan H. Ebel |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (319 pages) |
Disciplina | 201.763320973 |
Soggetto topico |
United States - Religion
United States -- Religion Violence - Religious aspects Violence -- Religious aspects Violence - United States Violence -- United States Violence - Religious aspects - United States Violence |
Soggetto non controllato |
america
american culture american experience american history christianity cultural history formative moments jeremiad jihad law enforcement modern history order and meaning political history religion and culture religious historians religious history religious identities religious institutions religious rituals religious texts religious violence revolution secession terrorism united states violent history war |
ISBN |
1-280-49193-0
9786613587169 0-520-95153-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction. John Brown, Jeremiad, and Jihad: Reflections on Religion, Violence, and America -- 1. From King Philip's War to September 11: Religion, Violence, and the American Way -- 2. A Nation Birthed in Blood: Violent Cosmogonies and American Film -- 3. From Covenant to Crusade and Back: American Christianity and the Late Great War -- 4. From Jeremiad to Manifesto: The Rhetorical Evolution of John Foster Dulles's "Massive Retaliation" -- 5. American Providence, American Violence -- 6. New Israel, New Amalek: Biblical Exhortations to Religious Violence -- 7. Religion and Violence in Black and White -- 8. State Violence and the Un-American West: Mormons, American Indians, and Cults -- 9. Alma White's Bloodless Warfare: Women and Violence in U.S. Religious History -- 10. Of Tragedy and Its Aftermath: The Search for Religious Meaning in the Shootings at Virginia Tech -- 11. A Just or Holy War of Independence? The Revolution's Legacy for Religion, Violence, and American Exceptionalism -- 12. Why War Is a Moral Necessity for America: Realism, Sacrifice, and the Civil War -- 13. Contemporary Warfare and American Efforts at Restraint -- 14. Enemies Near and Far. The United States and Its Muslim Allies in Radical Islamist Discourse -- 15. Varieties of "Violence": Thinking Ethically about the Use of Force in the War on Terror -- Contributors -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790109903321 |
Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , [2012] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In the course of a lifetime [[electronic resource] ] : tracing religious belief, practice, and change / / Michele Dillon and Paul Wink |
Autore | Dillon Michele <1960-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
Disciplina | 200.1/9 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WinkPaul <1952-> |
Soggetto topico | Faith development |
Soggetto non controllato |
1920s
20th century america american religion catholics christian history christianity comparative religion cultural change demographic study faith and religion life stories long term study nonfiction personal growth personal journey protestants religion and culture religious belief religious experiences religious lifestyles religious practices religious scholars religious studies role of religion spiritual journey spirituality theology us religion |
ISBN |
9786612358609
0-520-94003-2 1-282-35860-X 1-4337-0833-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The vibrancy of American religion -- Meet the parents : the family context shaping religious socialization in the 1930s and 1940s -- Adolescent religion in the 1930s and 1940s -- The imprint of individual autonomy on everyday religion in the 1950s -- The ebb and flow of religiousness across the life course -- Individual transformation in religious commitment and meaning -- Spiritual seeking -- The activities, personality, and social attitudes of religious and spiritual individuals in late adulthood -- Spiritual seeking, therapeutic culture, and concern for others -- The buffering role of religion in late adulthood -- American lived religion -- Methodological appendix : measuring religiousness and spiritual seeking in the IHD longitudinal study. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784418203321 |
Dillon Michele <1960-> | ||
Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Orthodox by design [[electronic resource] ] : Judaism, print politics, and the ArtScroll revolution / / Jeremy Stolow |
Autore | Stolow Jeremy <1965-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, CA ; ; London, : University of California Press, c2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 070.50973 |
Collana | An S. Mark Taper Foundation book in Jewish studies |
Soggetto topico |
Jewish publishing - United States - History
Jewish publishers - United States - History Publishers and publishing - United States - History Ultra-Orthodox Jews - United States - Intellectual life Orthodox Judaism - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
artscroll books
artscroll blogosphere contemporary jewish life cultural force cultural shift design evolving technologies jewish culture jewish literature jewish orthodoxy judaism library books london new york nonfiction orthodox jewish publishing print culture print politics promotional materials public life publishing house religion and culture religion and media religious orthodoxy retail markets sacred texts synagogues theoretical approach toronto |
ISBN |
1-282-77276-7
9786612772764 0-520-94554-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- ONE. Authoritative and Accessible -- TWO. ArtScroll's Public Life -- THREE. Prayer Books, Cookbooks, Self- Help Books -- FOUR. Materializing Authenticity -- FIVE. Gravity and Gravitas -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784956403321 |
Stolow Jeremy <1965-> | ||
Berkeley, CA ; ; London, : University of California Press, c2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The saint in the banyan tree [[electronic resource] ] : Christianity and caste society in India / / David Mosse |
Autore | Mosse David |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (408 p.) |
Disciplina | 275.4/0808694 |
Collana | The anthropology of Christianity |
Soggetto topico |
Christianity - India, South
Tamil (Indic people) - Religion Christianity and other religions Social classes - India, South - Religious aspects Caste - Religious aspects - Christianity |
Soggetto non controllato |
anthropology
books for history lovers caste system in india catholicism christian church discussion books easy to read engaging evolution of christianity god and religion hinduism history of christianity history of religion home school history books indian religion informative books leisure reads nonfiction books pass on books political religion and culture religion and politics religion history and culture religious studies south indian history what is christianity |
ISBN |
1-283-61328-X
0-520-95397-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Note on Transliteration -- Introduction -- 1. A Jesuit Mission in History -- 2. A Culture of Popular Catholicism -- 3. Christians in Village. Society Caste, Place, and the Ritualization of Power -- 4. Public Worship and Disputed Caste. The Santiyakappar Festival over 150 Years -- 6. Hindu Religious Nationalism and Dalit Christian Activism -- 7. A Return Visit to Alapuram. Religion and Caste in the 2000's -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785505103321 |
Mosse David | ||
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The saint in the banyan tree : Christianity and caste society in India / / David Mosse |
Autore | Mosse David |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (408 p.) |
Disciplina | 275.4/0808694 |
Collana | The anthropology of Christianity |
Soggetto topico |
Christianity - India, South
Tamil (Indic people) - Religion Christianity and other religions Social classes - India, South - Religious aspects Caste - Religious aspects - Christianity |
Soggetto non controllato |
anthropology
books for history lovers caste system in india catholicism christian church discussion books easy to read engaging evolution of christianity god and religion hinduism history of christianity history of religion home school history books indian religion informative books leisure reads nonfiction books pass on books political religion and culture religion and politics religion history and culture religious studies south indian history what is christianity |
ISBN |
1-283-61328-X
0-520-95397-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Note on Transliteration -- Introduction -- 1. A Jesuit Mission in History -- 2. A Culture of Popular Catholicism -- 3. Christians in Village. Society Caste, Place, and the Ritualization of Power -- 4. Public Worship and Disputed Caste. The Santiyakappar Festival over 150 Years -- 6. Hindu Religious Nationalism and Dalit Christian Activism -- 7. A Return Visit to Alapuram. Religion and Caste in the 2000's -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828633603321 |
Mosse David | ||
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Speciesism in Biology and Culture : How Human Exceptionalism Is Pushing Planetary Boundaries |
Autore | Swartz Brian |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (203 p.) |
Altri autori (Persone) | MishlerBrent D |
Soggetto topico |
Evolution
Climate change History Conservation of the environment Ethics & moral philosophy Sustainability |
Soggetto non controllato |
Speciesism
anthropocentric practices conservation biology ecological and evolutionary history environmental ethics religion and culture |
ISBN | 3-030-99031-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910635387703321 |
Swartz Brian | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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