World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction

World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction

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<i>World Religions in Practice</i> introduces five of the world's great religions – Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – and explores how they are lived and expressed in custom, ritual, and symbol. <ul> <li>A major new textbook exploring the world's great religions through their customs, rituals and everyday practices – by focusing on this 'lived experience' it goes beyond many traditional introductions to religious studies</li> <li>Adopts a directly comparative approach to develop a greater understanding of the nature of religion</li> <li>Each chapter engages with an individual theme, such as birth, death, food, pilgrimage and ethics, to illustrate how religious practices are expressed</li> <li>Broadens students' understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion</li> <li>Includes chapter-by-chapter opening themes and summaries, and will be accompanied by a website at <b>www.blackwellpublishing.com/gwynne</b> featuring additional resources and study questions.</li> </ul>