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World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction

World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction
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World Religions in Practice introduces five of the world's great religions â€“ Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam â€“ and explores how they are lived and expressed in custom, ritual, and symbol.
- A major new textbook exploring the world's great religions through their customs, rituals and everyday practices â€“ by focusing on this 'lived experience' it goes beyond many traditional introductions to religious studies
- Adopts a directly comparative approach to develop a greater understanding of the nature of religion
- Each chapter engages with an individual theme, such as birth, death, food, pilgrimage and ethics, to illustrate how religious practices are expressed
- Broadens students' understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion
- Includes chapter-by-chapter opening themes and summaries, and will be accompanied by a website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/gwynne featuring additional resources and study questions.
Country USA
Brand Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 630483
ReleaseDate 2008-08-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781405167031

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