Introduction to World Religions
- ISBN-10
- 080069970X
- ISBN-13
- 9780800699703
- Series
- Introduction to World Religions
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 496
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-11-01
- Publisher
- Fortress Press
- Author
- Christopher Partridge
Description
A leading textbook for world religion, this new edition 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. The second edition has new and extended primary source readings, a stronger section on the Religions of South Asia, additional maps, a new full-color, student-friendly format, and more.
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