Introduction to the World's Major Religions: [6 volumes] - Hardcover

Greenwood

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313336342 ISBN 13: 9780313336348

Publisher: Greenwood, 2005

Synopsis

World religions and religious diversity are increasingly being taught in schools. This trend reflects the changing religious landscape of the United States with significant new immigrant groups who worship outside the dominant Judeo-Christian traditions. The purpose of these six narrative volumes, each covering a major world religion, is to provide high school students on up and general readers with a clear, objective, detailed overview on the religion's history of foundation, text and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide, rituals and holidays, and major figures. The set fills a niche between the available sophisticated adult offerings and those for a middle school audience, and offers up-to-date information and perspectives. Little knowledge of the religion and only an intellectual interest in the subject are assumed.

The six titles in the set are:
; Judaism
; Confucianism and Taoism
; Buddhism
; Christianity
; Islam
; Hinduism
Each volume contains the following elements:
; Introduction
; Chronology
; Timeline
; Narrative chapters on history of foundation, texts and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide (including demographics), rituals and holidays, and major figures
; Glossary
; Bibliography
; Set index
; Illustrations .

About this title

About the Author

EMILY TAITZ, Adjunct Professor at Adelphi University, has spoken and written for many years on topics concerning women's history and Jewish law. RANDALL L. NADEAU is Associate Professor of East Asian Religions at Trinity University. JOHN N. THOMPSON is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Christopher Newport University. LEE BAILEY is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Ithaca College. ZAYN R. KASSAM is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at Pomona College. STEVEN J. ROSEN is an independent scholar and prolific writer on Hinduism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313336342
• ISBN 13: 9780313336348
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1640