Continuum Glossary of Religious Terms (Continuum Collection) - Softcover

Geaves, Ron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826479219 ISBN 13: 9780826479211

Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2005

Synopsis

The Continuum Glossary of Religious Terms provides a comprehensive glossary of terms from seven major religions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism - the main faiths that are studied both in school and at university in the English speaking world. This useful and informative work should help anyone studying religion up to graduate level, but it is also a fascinating pool of knowledge for all those interested in religious practice or belief, whether their reasons are to gain qualifications or merely personal pursuit of knowledge. The author compiled the glossary in response to students' worries over the complexities of dealing with unfamiliar concepts in a range of unknown languages. The glossary therefore provides an exhaustive exploration of religious terminology in a way that is accessible but also provides an in-depth understanding of the religious tradition. Ron Geaves is a Senior Lecture responsible for the development of Religious Studies at Chester College of Higher Education

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About the Author

Ron Geaves is Professor of the Comparative Study of Religion at Liverpool Hope University, UK. He is Co-editor of the Journal of Fieldwork in Religion and the Journal of Religions of South Asia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826479219
• ISBN 13: 9780826479211
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480