Religions Of The World: Media And Research Update: Media and Research Update (with Sacred World CD) - Brossura

Hopfe, Lewis M.; Woodward, Mark R.

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ISBN 10: 0131195158 ISBN 13: 9780131195158

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2005

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For introductory courses in World Religions; also appropriate as a supplementary text for courses in Anthropology, Sociology of Religion and Political Science course concerned with the role of religion in the modern world. This introduction to World Religions is ideal for students with no previous exposure to Religious Studies or the study of religion more generally because of its accessible style and comprehensive, yet concise, presentation. Offering accurate, comparative descriptions of religions, it gives background material on religious theory and study, while exploring the historical and cultural factors. Unlike other texts, Religions of the World includes chapters on Native American and African religions as well as Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, and Baha'i.

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Widely adopted for its accessible style and comprehensive, yet concise, presentation, Religions of the World is ideal for students with no previous exposure to world religions. This best-selling text offers accurate, comparative descriptions of a broad range of religions. It explores living religions in terms of the historical and cultural factors that produced them, the lives of their founders, their basic teachings, and their historical development and current status in the world.

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Book by Hopfe Lewis M Woodward Mark R

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• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0131195158
• ISBN 13: 9780131195158
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 432