Concise Introduction to World Religions

Name: Concise Introduction to World Religions
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ISBN: 9780195437744

ISBN-10: 0195437748

ISBN-13: 9780195437744

Edition: 2nd 2011

Authors: Willard G. Oxtoby, Alan F. Segal

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A Concise Introduction to World Religions, second edition, is a contributed volume that examines the development of major global faith traditions and movements. Based on the best-selling two-volume set World Religions: Eastern and World Religions: Western Traditions, this text explores the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition in an accessible and engaging style.Each chapter combines detailed analysis with excerpts from sacred texts, hymns, and prayers; focus boxes that draw attention to key rituals and figures; and full-colour photographs that more effectively illustrate the…

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List price: $60.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 8/18/2015
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 648
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.81" tall
Weight: 2.530
Language: English

Alan F. Segal was Professor of the History of Religion, Barnard College, Columbia University.



Introduction




The Nature of Religion




Indigenous Traditions




Jewish Traditions




Christian Traditions




Muslim Traditions




Hindu Traditions




Jaina Traditions




Buddhist Traditions




Sikh Traditions




Chinese and Korean Traditions




Japanese Traditions




New Religions and Movements