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Reading List: Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)

General Reading:

  • Clarke, S., & Thompson, M. (2005) - A New Approach: Buddhism (2nd Edition), Hodder Education. ISBN:0340815051
  • Cush, D. (1994) - Buddhism, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:0340546913
  • Dossett, W. (2003) - Buddhism for AS students, UWIC Press, ISBN:1902724585
  • Erricker, C. (2015) - Buddhism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself, Hodder and Stoughton, ISBN:1473609445
  • Gethin, R. (1998) - The Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press. ISBN:0192892231
  • Gray, R. (2016) - WJEC/Eduqas RS for Yr1/AS – Buddhism, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682970
  • Harvey, P. (2012) - An Introduction to Buddhism, Second Edition: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd Edition), Cambridge University Press, ISBN:0521676746
  • Keown, D. (2013) - Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199663831
  • Lopez, D. (2009) - The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings, Harper One, ISBN:0060099275
  • Lopez, D. S. (Ed.). (2005) - Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism, University of Chicago Press, ISBN:0226493156
  • Mitchell, D. W., & Jacoby, S. H. (2014) - Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199861870
  • Poceski, M. (Ed.). (2014) - The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism. Malden, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN:1118610334
  • Prebish, C. S., & Keown, D. (2010) - Introducing Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN:0415550017
  • Side, D. (2005) - Buddhism, Philip Allan, ISBN:1844892190

Theme 1:

  • Blais, G. (2000) - The Dalai Lama: A Beginner’s Guide, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:0340780118
  • Blomfield, V. (2012) - Gautama Buddha, Quercus, ISBN:0857388304
  • Bodhi, B. (2005) - In the Buddha’s Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon. Boston, Wisdom Publications, ISBN:0861714911
  • Carrithers, M., (2001) - Buddha: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0192854534
  • Carter, J. R., & Palihawadana, M. (Eds.). (2008) - Dhammapada, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199555133
  • Conze, E. (Ed.). (1969) - Buddhist Scriptures, Penguin Books Ltd , ISBN:0140440887
  • Nanamoli, & Thera, N. (2003) - The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon, Pariyatti Press, ISBN:1928706126
  • Strong, J. (2009) - The Buddha: A Beginner’s Guide, Oneworld Publications, ISBN:1851686266
  • Willis, J. S. (Ed.). (2003) - Lifetime of Peace: Essential Writings by and About Thich Nhat Hanh, Avalon Travel Publishing, ISBN:1569244413

Theme 2:

  • Gombrich, R. (2009) - What the Buddha Thought, Equinox Publishing, ISBN:1845536142
  • Gombrich, R. F. (2006) - Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo (2nd Edition), Routledge, ISBN:0415365090
  • Gombrich, R. F. (2011) - How Buddhism Began: The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings (2nd Edition), Routledge, ISBN:0485174170
  • Laumakis, S. J. (2008) - An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy, Cambridge University Press, ISBN:052167008X
  • Pye, M. (2003) - A Concept of Mahayana Buddhism (2nd Edition), Routledge [a research text rather than an introduction], ISBN:0415314275
  • Rahula, W. (1959) - What the Buddha Taught, Grove Press, ISBN:9740008399
  • Strong, J. S. (2015) - Buddhism: An Introduction, Oneworld Publications, ISBN:1780745052
  • Williams, P. (2009) - Mahāyāna Buddhism: the doctrinal foundations. (2nd Edition), London: Routledge, ISBN:0415356539
  • Williams, P., Tribe, A., & Wynne, A. (2011) - Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition (2nd Edition ), Routledge, ISBN:0415571790

Theme 3:

  • Batchelor, S. (2011) - Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist, Spiegel & Grau, ISBN:0385527071
  • Batchelor, S. (2011) - The Awakening of the West: the encounter of Buddhism and Western culture. (2nd Edition), Echo Point Books & Media, ISBN:0963878441
  • Bechert, H., & Gombrich, R. (1991) - The World of Buddhism: Buddhist Monks and Nuns in Society and Culture, Thames & Hudson, ISBN:0500276285
  • Benn, J. A., Meeks, L., & Robson, J. (Eds.). (2011) - Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia: Places of Practice, Routledge, ISBN:041550144X
  • Berkwitz, S. C. (2009) - South Asian Buddhism: A Survey, Routledge, ISBN:0415452481
  • Bluck, R. (2008) – British Buddhism Teachings, Practice and Development (1st Edition) , Routledge, ISBN:0415483085
  • Brazier, D. (2014) - Buddhism is a Religion: You Can Believe It, Woodsmoke Press, ISBN:0993131700
  • Cabezon, J. I. (Ed.). (1992) - Buddhism, Sexuality and Gender, State University of New York Press, ISBN:0791407586
  • Cush, D. (1990) - Buddhists in Britain Today, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:0340519487
  • Fowler, J., & Fowler, M. (2008) - Chanting in the hillsides: Nichiren Daishonin, Buddhism in Wales and the Borders, Sussex Academic, ISBN:1845192583
  • Fowler, M. (2005) - Zen Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices. Sussex Academic Press, ISBN:1902210425
  • Fowler, M. (1999) - Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices, Sussex Academic Press, ISBN:1898723664
  • Gross, R. M. (1992) - Buddhism After Patriarchy: A Feminist History, Analysis, and Reconstruction of Buddhism, State University of New York Press, ISBN:0791414043
  • Luisi, P. L. (2008) - Mind and Life: Discussions with the Dalai Lama on the Nature of Reality. New York: Columbia University Press, ISBN:0231145500
  • Murcott, S. (2006) - First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories from the Therigatha.(2nd Edition), Parallax Press, ISBN:188837554X
  • Salgado, N. S. (2013) - Buddhist Nuns and Gendered Practice: In Search of The Female Renunciant, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199760012
  • Shaw, S. (2008) - Introduction to Buddhist Meditation, Routledge, ISBN:0415409004
  • Tsomo, K. L. (Ed.). (1999) - Buddhist Women Across Cultures, State University of New York Press, ISBN:0791441385

Theme 4:

  • Harvey, P. (2000) - An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics: Foundations, Values and Issues, Cambridge University Press. (See chapter 9 for dana and punya), ISBN:0521556406
  • Heine, S., & Prebish, C. S. (2003) - Buddhism in the Modern World: Adaptations of an Ancient Tradition, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0195146980
  • Keown, D. (2000) - Contemporary Buddhist Ethics, Routledge, ISBN:0700713131
  • Keown, D., Prebish, C. S., & Queen, C. (Eds.). (2003) - Action Dharma: New Studies in Engaged Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN:0700715940
  • Macy, J. (1991) - World as Lover, World as Self: A Guide to Living Fully in Turbulent Times, Parallax Press, ISBN:188837571X
  • Queen, C. S. (2000) - Engaged Buddhism in the West, Wisdom Publications, ISBN:0861711599
  • Sangharakshita,(2001) - What is the Sangha?: The Nature of Spiritual Community, Windhorse Publications, ISBN: 1899579311.
  • Sangharakshita, (1998) - The Three Jewels: Central Ideals of Buddhism, Windhorse Publications, ISBN: 1899579060.
  • Samuel, G. (2012) - Introducing Tibetan Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN:0415456657
  • Shaw, S. (2008) – An Introduction to Buddhist Mediation, Routledge, ISBN:0415409004.
  • Williams, J. M. G., & Kabat-Zinn, J. (2013) - Mindfulness: diverse perspectives on its meaning, origins and applications, Routledge. ISBN:0415636477

Reading List: Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion

General Reading:

  • Cole, P. (2008) - Access to religion and philosophy: Philosophy of Religion, Hodder, ISBN 9780340957783
  • Cottingham, J. (2014) - Philosophy of Religion: Towards a More Humane Approach, Cambridge University Press, ISBN:110769518X
  • Davies, B. (2004) - An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, Oxford University Press, ISBN0199263477
  • Davies, B. (2000) - Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology, Oxford University Press, ISBN:019875194X
  • Ellerton-Harris, D. (2013) - WJEC A2 Religious Studies: Studies in Philosophy of Religion - Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682108
  • Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
  • Hick, J. (1989) - The Philosophy of Religion, Pearson, ISBN:0136626289
  • Jordan, A. Lockyer, N. & Tate, E. (1999) - Philosophy of Religion for A Level, , Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes, ISBN:0748743391
  • Lawson, K. & Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion and an Introduction to Religion and Ethics Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682078
  • Wilkinson, M. B. (2010) - An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, Continuum, ISBN:1441167730

Theme 1:

  • Lee, J. (1997) - God and Proof (Philosophy of Religion), Abacus, ISBN:1898653100
  • Palmer, M. (2001) - The Question of God: An Introductory Commentary and Sourcebook, Routledge, 2001 ISBN:415223873
  • Vardy, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of God, Fount, ISBN:0006281435
  • Vardy, P & Arliss, J (2003) - The Thinker's Guide to God, O Books, ISBN:190381622X

Theme 2:

  • Baggini , J. (2003) - Atheism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), Oxford University Press, ISBN:0192804243
  • Bullivant, S. & Ruse, M. - The Oxford Handbook of Atheism (2015) Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0198745079
  • Dawkins, R. (2007) - The God Delusion, Black Swan, ISBN:055277331X
  • Hick, J. (2010) Evil and the God of Love, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN:0230252796
  • Luhman, R. (2005) - Problem of Evil (Philosophy of Religion), Luhman, Abacus, ISBN:1898653089
  • McGrath, A. (2005) - The Twilight Of Atheism: The Rise and Fall of Disbelief in the Modern World, Rider, ISBN:1844131556
  • Palmer, M. (1997) - Freud and Jung on Religion, Routledge, ISBN:0415147476
  • Plantinga, A. (1974) - God, Freedom and Evil, William B Eerdmans Publishing Co., ISBN:0802817319
  • Rowe, W. (2001) - God and the Problem of Evil ,Wiley - Blackwell Readings in Philosophy, ISBN:0631222219
  • Stevens, A. (2001) - Jung: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0192854585
  • Stilwell, G. (2009) - Where Was God: Evil, Theodicy, and Modern Science, Outskirts Press, ISBN:1432734946
  • Storr, A. (2001) - Freud: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0192854550

Theme 3:

  • Cantwell, N. (2001) - Miracles, Abacus, ISB:1898653186
  • Cole, P. (2005) - Access to Religious Studies: Religious Experience, Hodder, ISBN:0340846844
  • Dossett, W. (2007) - Religious Experience, UWIC, ISBN:1905617127
  • Franks-Davis, C. (1999) - The Evidential Force of Religious Experience, Clarendon Press, ISBN:0198250010
  • James, W. (1985) - The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature, Penguin Classics, ISBN:1230334653
  • Jarmy, C. (2013) - Miracles Coursebook & Study Guide, PushMe Press, ISBN:1909618489
  • Livermore , M. (2014) - Religious Experience, PushMe Press, ISBN:1909618446
  • Palmer, M. (2001) - The Question of God: An Introductory Commentary and Sourcebook, Palmer, Routledge, ISBN:0415223873
  • Webber, J. (1995) - Revelation and Religious Experience (Philosophy of Religion), Abacus, ISBN:1898653119

Theme 4:

  • Cole, P. and Lee, J. (1994) - Religious Language, (Philosophy of Religion), Abacus, ISBN:1898653054
  • Loxton, S. (2013) - Religious Language Coursebook (Ethics Study Guides), PushMe Press, ISBN:909618462
  • Ramsey, I. T. (1973) - Religious Language, SCM, ISBN:1610972120
  • Scott, M. (2013) - Religious Language, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN:137033193
  • Soskice, J. M. (1987) - Metaphor and Religious Language, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0198249829

Reading List: Component 3 - Religion and Ethics

  • Bowie, R.A. (2004) - Ethical Studies, 2nd Edition, Nelson Thornes, ISBN:9780748780792
  • Cook, D. (1983) - The Moral Maze, SPCK, ISBN:0281040389
  • Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Fletcher’s Situation Ethics, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041767
  • Daniel, David Mills (2006) - Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334040906
  • Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Bentham’s An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041740.
  • Davies, N. (2004) - Religion and Ethics for AS Students, UWIC, ISBN:9781902724683
  • Dewar, G. (2009) - AS & A Level Philosophy and Ethics Through Diagrams, Oxford University Press, ISBN:9780199180905
  • Gaarder, J. (2007) - Sophie's World, Farrar Straus Giroux, ISBN 9780374530716
  • Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
  • Jenkins, J. (2003) - Ethics and Religion – 2nd Edition, Heinemann, ISBN:9780435303679
  • Jones, G. (2006) - Moral Philosophy, Hodder, ISBN:9780340888056
  • Lawson, K. and Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion and an Introduction to Religion and Ethics: Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682079
  • Lee, J. (1999) - Ethical Theory and Language, Abacus, ISBN:1898653143
  • Lee, J. (1999) - Moral Rules, Abacus ISBN:1898653151
  • Macquarrie, J. & Childress, J. (editor) (1990) - A New Dictionary of Christian Ethics, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334022046
  • Thompson, M. (2010) - Understand Ethics : Teach Yourself, Teach Yourself Books, ISBN:9781444103519
  • Thompson, M. (2005) - Ethical Theory – 2nd Edition, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340883440
  • Thompson, M. (2008) - An Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:9780340966570
  • Vardy, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Sex, Fount, ISBN:9780006280422
  • Vardy, P. & Grosch, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Ethics, Revised Edition, Fount, ISBN:9780006281443
  • Vardy, C. & P. (2012) - Ethics Matters, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334043911
  • Wilcockson, M. (2001) - Ethics: Sex and Relationship, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340724897

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