3. Edition - April 2009
29.90 Euro
2009. 344 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 1-4051-7109-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-7109-0 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
The revised and expanded third edition of Ian Markham's A World Religions Reader brings this popular anthology up-to-date for the twenty-first century. As well as excerpts from the scriptures of the major religions, students will be introduced to the mind of a tradition, worldviews, institutions and rituals, ethical dimensions, and modern expressions. New features include chapters on Indigenous Religions, an expanded chapter on Christianity and a consideration of the impact of 9/11 on the major religions.

From the contents
List of Maps

Preface to the Third Edition

Acknowledgments

1. Purpose and Method

2. Indigenous Religions

3. Hinduism

4. Jainism

5. Buddhism

6. Chinese Religion

7. Shintoism

8. Zoroastrianism

9. Judaism

10. Christianity

11. Islam

12. Sikhism

13. Emerging Religions

14. Secular Humanism

Worldwide Adherents of All Religions by Six Continental Areas, Mid-2006

Annotated Bibliography

Credits

Index