BMS385 World Religions: Some Books on World Religions

Abridged from the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of religion available.

"Crossing the Gods examines the sometimes antagonistic, sometimes cozy relationship between religion and politics in countries around the globe."

Exploring New Religions provides an account of a wide variety of new religions, focusing on their origins, beliefs and practices, which are set out in a dispassionate way, leaving readers to form their own value judgments.

The Illustrated Guide to World Religions presents the origins, basic beliefs, and evangelistic opportunities of the world's major religions. Included are Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Secularism, The New Age, and other world faiths.

Living Religions presents a highly readable and stimulating survey of the modern religious world. Exploring the historical development and teachings of traditional faiths, indigenous religions, and new religious movements, this book considers how each of these traditions has evolved into contemporary beliefs and practices.

This work seeks to answer questions about the great religious traditions in the contemporary age: 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.

A beautifully designed volume that provides in-depth information about religions of the world.

Neighboring Faiths emphasizes not just formal religious teachings but also how each religion is practiced in daily life. Moving beyond mere description, Corduan offers specific suggestions for how Christians can avoid giving unnecessary offense to followers of these faiths while engaging them in constructive dialogue.

The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions is the most wide-ranging A-Z reference guide to all aspects of the world's religions past and present.

Tracing the Way attempts to understand the religions as objectively as possible and discusses the social, political and historical contexts of the many forms of belief that exist today.

Religions of pre-literary societies, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Confucianism, A Christian approach to comparative religion

Examines the `primitive' (traditional) non -mainstream religion and also 20th century sects such as the Moonies and Scientology. Looks at the `nature' of religion - the general philosophical issues. Written by international specialists.

A concise study of religions from around the world, discussing the history, beliefs, and social background of each religion.

This masterful survey of world religions presents a clear and concise portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of Eastern and Western religions.

This book is about new forms of religious activities emerging in the context of their dialectic relations with contemporary multicultural realities. World religions are effectively a major agent of the multiculturalization of contemporary societies.