Introduction to World Religions

<p>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.</p>