Patterns of Religion
Published on 18. February 1999
Book
Hardback
720 pages
978-0-534-50649-0 (ISBN)
Description
This text presents the seven main traditions of world religion, following an overall historical approach while also covering the following topics, beliefs, practices, and contemporary context. Source readings follow at the end of each chapter to provide readers with first-hand experience in the religion being discussed.
This text presents the seven main traditions of world religion, following an overall historical approach while also covering the following topics, beliefs, practices, and contemporary context. Source readings follow at the end of each chapter to provide readers with first-hand experience in the religion being discussed.
This text presents the seven main traditions of world religion, following an overall historical approach while also covering the following topics, beliefs, practices, and contemporary context. Source readings follow at the end of each chapter to provide readers with first-hand experience in the religion being discussed.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
1247 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-50649-0 (9780534506490)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Overview of the text; studying religion; ancient spirituality; tribal religions in ancient times; Hinduism; Buddhism; Taoism; Confucianism; Judaism; Christianity; Islam. Appendices: Jainism; Sikhism; Shinto.