Comparative religious law: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
This book is for those studying and teaching law and religion to understand how Jewish, Christian and Muslim laws pervade British society, are religious and temporal in character, apply to wide areas of believers' lives, and have much in common for better understanding between the faiths and wi...
| Zusammenfassung: | This book is for those studying and teaching law and religion to understand how Jewish, Christian and Muslim laws pervade British society, are religious and temporal in character, apply to wide areas of believers' lives, and have much in common for better understanding between the faiths and within society. Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Contents -- Preface -- Table of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The Laws: Communities, Sources and Functions -- The Objects of a Synagogue, Church and Mosque -- Synagogues and Kehillot -- Churches and Church Universal -- Mosques and Islamic Centres -- The Sources and Forms of Religious Law -- Torah and Halakhah -- The Bible and Church Law -- Quran and Sunna: Sharia -- The Purposes of Religious Law -- The Walk through Life -- Church Order and Mission -- The Pathway of Muslims -- Conclusion -- 2 The Faithful: Status, Duties and Rights -- The Membership of the Faith Community -- The Jewish People and Synagogue Membership -- The People of God and Church Membership -- Submission to the Will of God -- The Duties and Rights of the Faithful -- The Observant Jew -- Christian Discipleship -- The Five Pillars of Islam -- The Termination of Membership -- Mumar -- Excommunication -- Riddah -- Conclusion -- 3 The Faith Leaders: Appointment and Functions -- The Making of a Faith Leader -- Rabbinical Ordination -- Setting Apart for Ordained Ministry -- The Requisites for Imamship -- The Appointment of Faith Leaders -- The Appointment of a Rabbi -- Appointment to Ecclesiastical Office -- The Appointment of an Imam -- The Functions of Faith Leaders -- The Duties and Rights of Rabbis -- The Functions of Ordained Ministers -- The Role of the Imam -- Conclusion -- 4 The Governance of Communities: Institutions and Officers -- The Nationwide Institutions of Governance -- The Nationwide Institutions of Judaism -- Church Conferences, Synods and Assemblies -- The Principles of Shura and Ijma -- Governance at the Regional Level -- Unions, Districts and Communities -- Dioceses, Circuits and Presbyteries -- Muslim Regional Councils -- Governance at the Local Level -- Synagogues: Councils and Officers. |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physische Details: | 1 online resource (472 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-316-71156-9 |
