Global Religions An Introduction

Name: Global Religions An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780195158748

ISBN-10: 0195158741

ISBN-13: 9780195158748

Edition: 2003

Authors: Mark Juergensmeyer

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Can Islam be located on a map? Is Europe the center of the Christian world? Is India a Hindu nation? While decades ago these questions were often answered in the affirmative, the truth has never been that simple. Not only are adherents of particular faiths spread across the globe, but there are many variations of a particular faith practiced side by side. This has only become more true in recent years as the pace of globalization has quickened.The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer, and is followed by individual…

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List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/20/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 168
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Contributors



Thinking Globally about Religion




Global Religions



Christianity




Islam




Judaism




Hinduism




Buddhism




African Religion




Local Religious Societies




Religion in a Global Age



Religion in Global Perspective




Antiglobal Religion




The Global Future of Religion



References


Index