The World's Religions: Worldviews and Contemporary Issues

The World's Religions: Worldviews and Contemporary Issues
ISBN-10
0130328065
ISBN-13
9780130328069
Series
The World's Religions
Category
Religion / General
Pages
460
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Author
William A. Young

Description

This book enables readers to gain an understanding of the world's religions by discussing their history, stances on contemporary issues, and how they compare and contrast to each other. It includes a discussion of several relatively new and emerging religions, as well as coverage of the indigenous religions of Africa and North America. It also examines various beliefs about current world issues such as ecology and euthanasia.

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