Global religions: an introduction
The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer, and is followed by individual essays on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, B...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Oxford New York
Oxford University Press
2003
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| In: | Year: 2003 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
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B Religion |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Godsdiensten B Introduction B Internationalisatie B Electronic books B RELIGION ; Comparative Religion B RELIGION ; Reference B Religions |
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| Summary: | The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer, and is followed by individual essays on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and local religious societies. The book concludes with three essays reflecting on the global religious scene. Taken together, these essays provide a concise and authoritative introduction to the state of worldwide religion in the 21st century |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-142) and index. - Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | Online Ressource (xii, 155 p.) |
| ISBN: | 0195158741 |