World Religions Today

World Religions Today

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Revealing the significance of religion in contemporary life, <em>World Religions Today,</em> Fourth Edition, explores major religious traditions--Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, East Asian Religions, indigenous religions, and new religions--as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies. <strong>This unique volume accomplishes two goals: it connects today's religions to their classical beliefs and practices and focuses on how these religions have responded to and been transformed by the modern world.</strong> The authors combine thorough coverage of the historical background of each religion with up-to-the-minute discussions of its current practices. The volume is enhanced by numerous pedagogical aids--text boxes, timelines, maps, illustrations, discussion questions, a comprehensive glossary of key terms, and suggestions for further reading--and more than 200 photographs.<br><br><strong></strong><strong><em>World Religions Today,</em></strong><strong> Fourth Edition, is also available as two separate volumes:</strong><br><br><em>Religions of Asia Today,</em> Second Edition (978-0-19-975949-1)<br><br><em>Religions of the West Today,</em> Second Edition (978-0-19-975950-7)