Introduction to World Religions: Third Edition

This leading textbook for world religion 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. Introductory sections on understanding religion and the religions of antiquity lay the foundation for the study of the numerous religious traditions highlighted in the volume, including indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religions. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps of the world’s religions, and a useful glossary. Both historical overviews and modern perspectives for each religion are included. This third edition has several updates, including a new design, a new section on women and religion, and a newly revised section on religions in today’s world.

Author: Christopher Partridge
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 05/01/2018
Pages: 603
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.50w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9781506445946
ISBN10: 1506445942
BISAC Categories:
– Religion | Comparative Religion