Religious Holidays and Calendars An Encyclopedic Handbook 1st Edition by Karen Bellenir, Martin E Marty ISBN 0780806654 9780780806658

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ISBN 10: 0780806654 
ISBN 13: 9780780806658
Author: Karen Bellenir, Martin E Marty

Religious Holidays and Calendars: An Encyclopedic Handbook, edited by Karen Bellenir with a foreword by Martin E. Marty, is a comprehensive reference work that examines how religious groups around the world mark time and celebrate sacred occasions. It begins with an exploration of calendar systems — their origins, how societies reckon days, months and years — and then proceeds to detailed chapters on more than twenty religious traditions, providing background on each faith, outlines of its calendar system, and chronological listings of its principal holidays and observances.

Religious Holidays and Calendars An Encyclopedic Handbook 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Foundations of Religious Calendars

Chapter 1: Time and Sacredness

• 1.1 Concepts of Sacred Time

• 1.2 Cyclical vs. Linear Conceptions of Time

• 1.3 Calendrical Systems Across Religions

Chapter 2: Astronomy, Calculations, and Calendar Design

• 2.1 Lunar, Solar, and Lunisolar Calendars

• 2.2 Intercalation and Leap Years

• 2.3 Astronomical Observations in Religious Contexts

Chapter 3: Festivals, Rituals, and Cultural Significance

• 3.1 Seasonal Festivals

• 3.2 Life-Cycle Ceremonies

• 3.3 Sociopolitical and Community Dimensions

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Part II: Religions and Their Calendars

Chapter 4: Abrahamic Religions

• 4.1 Judaism: Shabbat, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

• 4.2 Christianity: Easter, Christmas, Lent, Pentecost

• 4.3 Islam: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha

• 4.4 Comparative Observances and Calendar Calculations

Chapter 5: Indian Religions

• 5.1 Hindu Festivals: Diwali, Holi, Navaratri, etc.

• 5.2 Buddhism: Vesak, Uposatha, and Regional Festivals

• 5.3 Jainism and Sikhism: Major Celebrations

Chapter 6: East Asian Religions

• 6.1 Taoist and Confucian Observances

• 6.2 Shinto Festivals in Japan

• 6.3 Buddhist Festivals in China, Korea, and Japan

Chapter 7: Indigenous and Folk Calendars

• 7.1 African Traditional Religious Festivals

• 7.2 Native American Ceremonial Calendars

• 7.3 Australian Aboriginal and Pacific Islander Ritual Cycles

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Part III: Practical and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Chapter 8: Interfaith Comparisons

• 8.1 Common Themes Across Religions

• 8.2 Syncretism and Adaptation of Calendars

• 8.3 Holidays as Markers of Identity and Community

Chapter 9: Modern Challenges and Adaptations

• 9.1 Globalization and Calendar Standardization

• 9.2 Secularization of Religious Holidays

• 9.3 Technology and Digital Calendars

Chapter 10: Chronological Tables and Reference Materials

• 10.1 Yearly Calendrical Tables for Major Religions

• 10.2 Comparative Festival Timelines

• 10.3 Glossary of Terms

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