Tables of Contents for The Routledge Dictionary of Religious and Spiritual Quotations

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Tables of Contents for The Routledge Dictionary of Religious and Spiritual Quotations

Chapter/Section Title

Page #

Page Count

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

1

1

What is Religion?

1

1

The Origins of Religion

2

3

I. Religious Forms

Non-Scriptural Religions

5

1

Historical Religions

6

1

Monotheism

7

1

Polytheism

8

1

Dualism --- Twin Gods

8

1

Pantheism --- Monism

9

2

Animism --- Mana

11

1

Totemism

12

1

Taboo

13

1

Magic

14

1

Witchcraft

15

1

Superstition

16

1

Atheism and Irreligion

17

1

Agnosticism and Humanism

18

2

Dogmatism

20

1

Syncretism --- Mingling

20

2

Relations between Religions

22

3

II. The Supernatural

God

25

1

Gods

26

2

Goddesses

28

1

Angels

29

1

Spirits

29

1

Demons and Devils

30

1

Spirit-Possession and Exorcism

31

2

III. The Nature of God

Being

33

1

Transcendence

34

1

Immanence

35

1

Incarnation --- Avatar

36

1

Triads and Trinity

37

1

Creator

38

1

Parent

39

1

Spirit

40

1

Light

40

1

Almighty

41

1

Omniscience

41

1

Goodness and Grace

42

1

Compassion and Mercy

43

1

Divine Love

44

1

Providence

45

1

Predestination and Fate

46

2

IV. The Universe

In the Beginning

48

1

Creation

49

1

Nature

50

2

The First Human Beings

52

1

Primeval Flood

53

1

The Last Days

54

1

New Worlds

55

2

V. Humanity

Human Nature

57

1

The Human Body

58

2

Soul and Spirit

60

2

VI. The Sacred

Places

62

1

Symbols and Images

63

1

Relics

63

1

Holy Days

64

1

Festivals

65

1

Iconoclasm

66

1

VII. Sacred Persons

Charisma

67

1

Prophets

68

1

Shamans

69

1

Teachers and Gurus

70

1

Saints

71

1

Martyrs

72

1

Priests and Clergy

73

1

Preachers

74

1

Monks and Nuns

74

2

VIII. Sacred Words

Myths and Legends

76

1

Revelation

77

1

Scriptures

78

1

Belief

79

1

Creeds

80

2

IX. Sacred Actions

Worship

82

1

Liturgy and Ritual

83

1

Sacrifice and Sacrament

84

1

Music

85

3

X. Spirituality

Religious Experience

88

1

Mysticism

89

1

Salvation and Conversion

90

1

Piety and Holiness

91

1

Devotion and Communion

92

1

Miracles

93

1

Visions

94

2

Dreams

96

2

XI. Spiritual Exercises

Prayer

98

1

Prayer for the Dead

99

1

Meditation

100

2

Yoga and Zen

102

1

Asceticism and World-Denial

102

1

Fasting

103

1

Pilgrimage

104

2

XII. Religious Community

People

106

1

Church

107

1

Orthodoxy and Establishment

108

2

Schism, Sects and Reform

110

2

Persecution

112

1

Toleration

113

1

Proselytization and Missions

114

2

Unity and Ecumenism

116

1

Decline of Religion

117

1

Renewal of Religion

118

1

Education and Teaching

119

1

Care of the Sick

120

2

XIII. Religious Philosophy

Philosophy

122

1

Reason and Mind

123

1

Questions and Speculation

124

2

Science

126

1

Suffering

127

1

Freewill

128

1

Doubt

129

1

Proofs of God

130

2

XIV. Virtue and the Good

Lists of Virtues

132

1

The Right

133

1

Duty

134

1

Truth and Wisdom

135

1

Beauty and Art

136

1

Justice

137

1

Goodness and Mercy

138

1

Faith

139

1

Hope

140

1

Charity

141

1

Love

142

2

XV. Morality

The Way

144

1

The Golden Rule

145

1

Commandments

145

1

Conscience

146

1

Individual Behaviour

147

1

Karma

148

1

Evil and Sin

148

1

Falsehood

149

1

Oaths

150

1

Pride, Envy and Theft

151

1

Drunkenness and Gambling

152

1

Killing

153

1

Suicide

153

1

Repentance and Confession

154

1

Forgiveness

155

1

Reconciliation and Atonement

155

2

XVI. Men and Women

Parents and Children

157

1

Widows and Orphans

158

1

Man

158

1

Woman

159

1

Marriage

160

1

Polygamy

161

1

Divorce

162

1

Sex

162

2

Contraception

164

1

Infidelity and Adultery

164

1

Prostitution

165

1

Celibacy

166

1

Homosexuality

166

2

XVII. Society

Social Behaviour

168

1

The State and Rulers

169

2

Capital Punishment

171

1

War

172

2

Peace

174

1

Property

175

1

Riches

175

2

Poverty

177

1

Usury and Trade

178

1

Slavery

179

2

Class and Race

181

1

Almsgiving

182

1

Strangers

182

1

Animals

183

2

XVIII. Last Things

Death

185

2

Judgement

187

1

Purgatory

188

1

Heaven

189

1

Hell

190

1

The Dead

191

2

Ghosts and Apparitions

193

1

Life after Death and Immortality

194

2

Rebirth, Reincarnation and Transmigration

196

1

Resurrection

197

1

Nirvana, Negation

198

1

Eternity

199

2

Text and Author Index

201

5

Subject Index

206