Living Religions

Living Religions
ISBN-10
0134168976
ISBN-13
9780134168975
Series
Living Religions
Category
Religions
Pages
576
Language
English
Published
2016-01-03
Authors
Mary Pat Fisher, Robin Rinehart

Description

For courses in World Religions Help students understand the role of modern religions in today's changing world Living Religions provides a clear and straightforward account of the development, doctrines, and practices of the major faiths followed today. The emphasis throughout is on the personal consciousness of believers and their own accounts of their religion and its relevance in contemporary life. Authors Mary Pat Fisher and Robin Rinehart emphasize cultural customs, popular spiritual practices, and varieties of religious ways, as opposed to distinct monolithic institutionalized religions. The Tenth Edition includes new and revised content that helps students see how religion intersects with contemporary issues, including globalization, economics, and environmental and societal issues. Note: This is the standalone book, if you want the book/access card order the ISBN below; 013463053X / 9780134630533 Living Religions and NEW MyReligionLab with Pearson eText -- Valupack Access Card Package Package consists of: 0134168976 / 9780134168975 Living Religions 0205871429 / 9780205871421 NEW MyReligionLab with Pearson eText -- Valupack Access Card Living Religions, Tenth Edition is also available via REVEL(tm), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

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