World religions / Warren Mathews.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Beltmon, CA : Wadsworth, 2010.Edition: 6thDescription: vii, 425p.: col.ill; 26 cmContent type:
  • Text
Media type:
  • Unmediated
Carrier type:
  • Volume
ISBN:
  • 978-0-495-60390-0
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 200 M42w
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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
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Includes glossary and index

English

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.

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

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