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World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction
Paul Gwynne
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Description for World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction
Paperback. A Comparative Introduction. 2nd ed. Now in a new and expanded edition, World Religions in Practice takes a comparative approach to help students explore how six major religions are lived and expressed through their central customs, rituals and everyday practices. BIC Classification: HR. .
A new and expanded edition of a highly successful textbook on world religions with a comparative approach which explores how six major religions are lived and expressed through their customs, rituals and everyday practices.
A new and expanded edition of a highly successful textbook on world religions with a comparative approach which explores how six major religions are lived and expressed through their customs, rituals and everyday practices.
- A new edition of this major textbook, exploring the world's great religions through their customs, rituals and everyday practices by focusing on the 'lived experience'
- This comparative study is enriched and broadened with the inclusion of a sixth religion, Daoism
- Takes a thematic, comparative and practical approach; each chapter explores a series of key themes including birth, death, ethics, and worship across all six religions at each ... Read more
- Broadens students' understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion
- Includes an increased range of student-friendly features, designed to allow students to engage with each religion and extend their understanding
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118972267
SKU
V9781118972267
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Ref
99-50
About Paul Gwynne
Paul Gwynne lectures in comparative religion in the General Education Program of the University of New South Wales. He completed his doctoral studies in Rome and has taught theology and religious studies in Indonesia and at the Melbourne College of Divinity. His previous books include Special Divine Action (1996), the first edition of World Religions in Practice (2008, Wiley Blackwell) ... Read more
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