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Introduction to World Religions: Third Edition
603NOOK BookThird Edition (eBook - Third Edition)
Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps.
Overview
This leading textbook for world religion is designed to help students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach and its respected board of consulting editors, this text addresses ways to study religion, provides broad coverage of diverse religions, and offers an arresting layout with rich illustrations. Introductory sections on understanding religion and the religions of antiquity lay the foundation for the study of the numerous religious traditions highlighted in the volume, including indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religions. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps of the world's religions, and a useful glossary. Both historical overviews and modern perspectives for each religion are included. This third edition has several updates, including a new design, a new section on women and religion, and a newly revised section on religions in today's world.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781506446011 |
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Publisher: | Augsburg Fortress, Publishers |
Publication date: | 07/01/2018 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | NOOK Book |
Pages: | 603 |
Sales rank: | 198,867 |
File size: | 47 MB |
Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Christopher Partridge is professor of religion at Lancaster University.
Tim Dowley is a historian and prolific author and editor of Bible and theology resources. He is the author of The Student Bible Atlas (Fortress Press, 2015), Christian Music: A Global History (Fortress Press, 2011), and The