TY - BOOK AU - Mathews, Warren TI - World religions SN - 978-0-495-60390-0 AV - 200 M42w PY - 2010/// CY - Beltmon, CA PB - Wadsworth KW - Religions N1 - Includes glossary and index; Introduction. Part I: RELIGIONS OF TRIBES AND CITY STATES. 1. Religions of the Americas. 2. Religions of Africa. Part II: RELIGIONS ARISING IN INDIA. 3. Hinduism. 4. Buddhism. 5. Jainism and Sikhism. Part III: RELIGIONS OF CHINA AND JAPAN. 6. China and Japan. Part IV: RELIGIONS THAT INFLUENCED EAST AND WEST. 7. Ancient Religions of Iraq and Iran. Part V: RELIGIONS OF THE FAMILY OF ABRAHAM. 8. Judaism. 9. Christianity. 10. Islam. 11. New Forms of Older Religions. 12. Globalization and World Religions. Glossary. Index N2 - Presenting both the histories and the prevalent worldviews of the major world religions, this title methodically introduces the richness and diversity of these traditions. It also features Worldview sections that are helpful for comparative analyses of the religions ER -