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...
| Други автори: | Juergensmeyer, Mark. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2003.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=161223 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Global religions. |
| Резюме: |
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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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xii, 155 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-142) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780199725816 0199725810 1423784251 9781423784258 1280532548 9781280532542 9780195158731 0195158733 9780195158748 0195158741 |