World Religions Today
- ISBN-10
- 0195365631
- ISBN-13
- 9780195365634
- Series
- World Religions Today
- Category
- Religions
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Authors
- Todd Lewis, John L. Esposito, Darrell J. Fasching
Description
World Religions Today is the only book to examine the effects of modernity and globalization on the daily practice by believers of the world's major religions. It is designed as the core textbook for university survey courses on world religions, usually offered in the first or second year.This particularly lively and thoughtful survey is now updated to cover more aspects of the current international situation and developments in religious life around the world.DT NEW : "Tales of Spiritual Transformation" boxes in each chapter, tell a story of someone whose life was changed through religious faith. Helps to personalize the religions being discussed.DT NEW: "Teachings of Religious Wisdom" boxes also in each chapter, allow each religion to speak for itself through primary source material.Students will find assistance in putting a vast array of data in context, through timelines of each religion and full-color maps, as well as a comprehensive glossary. Discussion questions and suggestions for further reading will help students examine what they have learned, then researchfurther.
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