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The Major Religions: An Introduction with Texts
T. Patrick Burke
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Description for The Major Religions: An Introduction with Texts
Paperback. Presents an introduction to the world's major religions. This work provides a comprehensive survey of the major religious traditions together with selected primary readings. It focuses on the beliefs and values that animate each religion, helping students to understand what makes them meaningful to their followers. Num Pages: 400 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 22. Weight in Grams: 870.
This popular introduction to the world’s major religions provides a comprehensive survey of the major traditions together with selected primary readings.
This popular introduction to the world’s major religions provides a comprehensive survey of the major traditions together with selected primary readings.
- A new edition of this popular introduction to the world’s major religions
- Provides a comprehensive survey of the major religious traditions together with selected primary readings
- Focuses on the beliefs and values that animate each religion, helping students to understand what makes them meaningful to their followers
- Includes new material on Sikhism and additional material on each religion’s ethics and their encounter with the modern world
- Features chapter-by-chapter discussion and test questions, ... Read more
- Improved visual design, with extensive student aids including revised maps, timeline and charts.
The book is accompanied by a website at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/burke
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Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405110495
SKU
V9781405110495
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99-50
About T. Patrick Burke
T. Patrick Burke was for many years Professor of Religion at Temple University.
Reviews for The Major Religions: An Introduction with Texts
"If you need a text for an introductory course in the world religions, your search will be over after you examine Professor Burke's The Major Religions. What recommends it? Its fresh, lucid and unpretentious style, its direct approach to the essentials of each major tradition, its clear awareness of the abilities and resources of the undergraduate mind. The text is ... Read more