World religions a guide to the essentials

"This masterful survey of world religions presents a clear and concise portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of Eastern and Western religions. The new edition contains added material and has been revised throughout. The authors, both respected scholars of world religions, have over fifty y...

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Other Authors: Robinson, Thomas A. (Thomas Arthur), 1951-, Rodrigues, Hillary, 1953-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, [2014]
Edition:2nd edition.
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Summary:"This masterful survey of world religions presents a clear and concise portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of Eastern and Western religions. The new edition contains added material and has been revised throughout. The authors, both respected scholars of world religions, have over fifty years of combined teaching experience. Their book is accessibly written for introductory classes, can be easily adapted for one- or two-semester courses, and presents a neutral approach for broad classroom use. Pedagogical aids include further reading suggestions, photographs, sidebars, and pronunciation guides. An 800-question bank of multiple-choice test questions is available to professors through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources."--Amazon.com.
Physical Description:xi, 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780801049712 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0801049717 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Thomas A. Robinson (PhD. McMaster University) is Professor of religious studies and chair of the department at the University of Lethbridge.
Hillary P. Rodrigues (PhD. McMaster University) is professor of religious studies, also at the University of Lethbridge. The author have over fifty years of combined teaching experience.