Major World Religions: From Their Origins To The Present - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415297966 ISBN 13: 9780415297967

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

This work seeks to answer questions about the great religious traditions in the contemporary age. It focuses upon those religions that continue to demand the attention of the Western world. Following an introduction on the philosophy of religion, attention is focused on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam which are religions that have had (and probably continue to have) the greatest number of followers in Western society. In addition to the lasting impact that religion has had in society, we are witnesses to the development of secularism on the one hand and the revival of religious sentiment on the other, thus chapters on modernity, postmodernism, and 'fundamentalism' have also been included. The distinctive feature of the book is its modern feel. Each chapter brings the reader up-to-date with recent developments and commentaries upon recent religious thought, theology and religious-political movements. Moreover, the length of the chapters permits a detailed analysis which is so often lacking in books on world religions.

About this title

About the Author

Ridgeon, Lloyd

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415297966
• ISBN 13: 9780415297967
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Ridgeon Lloyd