{"title":"Mucahit Bilici","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMucahit Bilici\u003c\/strong\u003e offers thought-provoking works that explore the intersections of faith, identity, and society. His writing invites readers to engage deeply with complex questions within the realm of \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, encouraging reflection on diverse spiritual paths and contemporary challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful perspectives that blend scholarly analysis with a compassionate understanding of belief systems. Bilici’s books are well-suited for those interested in the nuanced dialogues surrounding religion’s role in individual and communal life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"following-similar-paths-by-samuel-c-heilman-9780520340558","title":"Following Similar Paths","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo academics, one Jewish and one Muslim, come together to show how much their faiths have in common—particularly in America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a braided portrait of two American groups whose strong religious attachments and powerful commitments to ritual observance are not always easy to adapt to American culture. Orthodox Jews and observant Muslims share many similarities in their efforts to be at home in America while holding on to their practices and beliefs. As Samuel Heilman and Mucahit Bilici reveal, they follow similar paths in their American experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeilman and Bilici immerse readers in three layers of discussion for each religious group: historical evolution, sociological transformation, and a comparative understanding of certain parallel beliefs and practices. Each of these is used as a window onto the lived reality of these communities. Written by two sociologists, one a religiously observant American Jew and the other an American Muslim, \u003cem\u003eFollowing Similar Paths\u003c\/em\u003e offers lively insider and outsider perspectives that deepen our understanding of American diversity and what it means to be religious in a modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470630994156,"sku":"9780520340558","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520340558-following-similar-paths.jpg?v=1775223099"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mucahit-bilici.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}