World Religions Today: A Guide to Religion for the 21st Century
- ISBN-10
- 1440850887
- ISBN-13
- 9781440850882
- Series
- World Religions Today
- Pages
- 426
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-03-31
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Carolyn V. Prorok
Description
This reference provides an overview of how major religions function in the modern world, with attention to modern doctrinal issues, gender issues, political issues, social issues, and the role of religion in daily life. * Discusses the major world religions' fundamental beliefs and their role in shaping contemporary society * Highlights key points and interesting information related to each religion via sidebars * Features primary source documents that provide accounts of how the religions interact with contemporary society * Suggests further reading and additional sources of information
