The Sacred Quest: An Invitation to the Study of Religion - Softcover

Cunningham, Lawrence S.; Kelsay, John; Barineau, Maurice R.; McVoy, Heather Jo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0023263369 ISBN 13: 9780023263361

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1999

Synopsis

Taking a thematic and comparative approach, this book provides a clear, concise introduction to the study of religion. The Sacred Quest examines the main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice, with particular emphasis on such fundamental topics as ritual, sacred language, ethics, salvation, and the problem of evil.
The Second Edition features a number of new thought experiments. Topics include the Supreme Court rulings on religious holiday displays, the relationships between religion and environmental attitudes, and more. In addition, the authors now include a brief survey of the history of religious studies in the introduction, present a streamlined discussion of ethics, and update all terms and references.

About this title

Review:

"From my perspective, The Sacred Quest is a very 'teachable' text. I like it because it presents important information in an accurate, readable, and concise fashion. The chapters are a good length; I can be fairly certain that students will actually do the reading I assign." -- Patricia DeFerrari, Georgetown University "The authors clearly had the students in mind when writing this book. Students with little or no background can and have found this book both comprehensible and interesting. The text is highly teachable." -- -Randal Cummings, California State University, Northridge

From the Back Cover:

This new edition of The Sacred Quest uses a thematic and comparative approach to the study of religion. This work reflects a long history of use in undergraduate programs at the introductory level. Focus of the individual chapters attempts to give equal weight to both theoretical issues and to practices as they are reflected in the major religions of the world.

Features new to this edition

• Updated and revised material throughout
• Emphasis on more contemporary issues of religion and culture
• Enhanced ethical considerations
• Updated bibliographies

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0023263369
• ISBN 13: 9780023263361
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192