{"product_id":"a-world-religions-reader-paperback-softback-9781119357094","title":"A World Religions Reader (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119357094","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA World Religions Reader\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIan S. Markham (Edited by), Christy Lohr Sapp (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119357094, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 February 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.8 x 2 cm, 0.703 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive and accessible textbook which explores the traditions and beliefs of the world’s living religions\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003cb\u003ethe fully updated and revised new edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World Religions Reader\u003c\/i\u003e is an inclusive, student-friendly examination of the history, teaching, practices, and appeal of the world’s major religions. Covering both the fundamentals and complexities of each religious tradition, this popular textbook brings together significant texts from scriptures and scholars, as well as writings from philosophers and other significant thinkers throughout history. Students are provided with an introduction and overview of the tradition, taken through its primary texts, and presented with a text which seeks to persuade the student of the tradition’s merits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been thoroughly updated to be even more accessible for students new to interreligious engagement and to reflect current trends and developments in religions worldwide. Every chapter opens with a substantial overview which orients the new student and then flows into a carefully chosen set of texts - a regular textbook is now combined with a Reader. New content examines areas such as the Rastafarian tradition, while revised chapters cover secular humanism and indigenous and emerging religious traditions. The methodology of the book focuses on an empathetic approach – representing each tradition from the perspective of a conventional adherent – enabling students to develop understanding of each tradition and appreciate similarities and differences in their most typical forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvites students to study each tradition from the perspective of a follower, aiming to understand why the tradition is popular and powerful\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores representative passages, world-views, rituals and institutions, ethical expressions and modern outlooks for each religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures discussions of interfaith perspectives on the role of women in religious traditions and the impact of world events and politics on interfaith communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages students to consider questions of truth, the relation of religion and society, and the changing nature of a tradition in the modern world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a complete set of pedagogical tools and instructor resources, including end-of-chapter fact sheets, topic summaries, key term sections, and essay and discussion questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World Religions Reader, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in religion, especially for liberal arts and non-affiliated colleges, as well as general readers wishing to increase their knowledge of the world’s religious traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Maps xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Purpose and Method 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purpose 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Religion 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompeting Methodologies 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending This Approach 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse in the Classroom 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Secular Humanism 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings in Secular Humanism 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secular Mind 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldviews 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Expression 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Expression 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFact Sheets 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Indigenous Religions 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings in Indigenous Religions 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Indigenous Mind 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldviews 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutions and Rituals 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Expression 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Expression 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFact Sheets 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Hinduism 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings in Hinduism 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hindu Mind 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldviews 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutions and Rituals 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Expression 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Expression 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFact Sheets 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Jainism 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings in Jainism 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jain Mind 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldviews 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutions and Rituals 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Expression 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Expression 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFact Sheets 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Buddhism 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220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jewish Mind 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldviews 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutions and Rituals 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Expression 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Expression 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFact Sheets 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Christianity 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings in Christianity 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Christian Mind 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldviews 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutions and Rituals 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Expression 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Expression 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFact Sheets 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Islam 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings in Islam 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Muslim Mind 275\u003c\/p\u003e 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