For introductory courses in World Religions.Widely adopted for its accessible style and comprehensive, yet concise, presentation, this best-selling introduction to world religions is ideal for students with no previous exposure to the subject. It offers accurate, comparative descriptions of a broad range of religions. In addition to background material on religious theory and study, this text explores living religions in terms of the historical and cultural factors that produced them, the lives of their founders, their basic teachings, and their historical development and current status in the world. Primary source readings with specific representative samples are provided in each chapter.

Religions of the World

Religion & Spirituality

Lewis M. Hopfe

Religious Studies

Macmillan Coll Div

Religions of the world

Collier-Macmillan Canada

For introductory courses in World Religions; also appropriate as a supplementary text for courses in Anthropology and Sociology of Religion.This intro to world religions is ideal for students with no previous exposure to religion because of its accessible style and comprehensive, yet concise, presentation. Offering accurate, comparative descriptions of religions, it gives background material on religious theory and study, while exploring the historical and cultural factors. Unlike other texts, Religions of the World includes chapters on Native American and African religions as well as Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, and Baha'i.

Glencoe Pub. Co

This accessible and comprehensive introduction to world religions is ideal for readers with no previous exposure to the subject. It offers accurate and comparative descriptions of a broad range of religions. In addition to background material on religious theory and study, this book explores living religions in terms of the historical and cultural factors that produced them, the lives of their founders, their basic teachings, and their historical development and current status in the world. Primary source readings with specific representative samples are provided in each chapter. Other coverage includes Native American, African, and Chinese religions; Hinduism; Jainism; Buddhism; Sikhism; Shinto; Zoroastrianism; Christianity; Islam; Baha'I; the role of women; current trends in both the practice and study of religion; basic vocabulary of the field, theories on the origin of religion; and descriptions and explanations of all major holy days—unique to each world religion. For anyone trying to understand the diversity of world religions being practiced everyday, by real people in real life.

Religions of the World (8th Edition)

Prentice Hall College Div.

Religions Of The World

Mark R. Woodward

Pearson Education Limited

Religions Of The World (instructor's Edition)

During his long teaching career at Syracuse University and Boston University, H. Neil Richardson touched the lives of many students and colleagues. The nineteen essays included in this volume were written in his memory following his death in 1988.

Uncovering Ancient Stones: Essays in Memory of H. Neil Richardson

Eisenbrauns

Religions of the World, Basic Religions, Native American Religions, African Religions, Religions Originating in India, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Religions Originating in China and Japan, Chinese Religions, Shinto, Religions Originating in the Middle Est, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha'i.

Religions of the World, 2/e

Pearson

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