Experiencing the Worlds Religions: Tradition Challenge and Change

New York: Mayfield Pub Co, 2002. Second Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 7" X 9. 554 Pages Indexed. First printing of the second edition. Some underlining and highlighting on less than 35 pages and some cover edge wear and creases. Otherwise a tight, square book. This text book provides clear accounts of the teachings of the world's religions and demonstrates why those teachings are a valuable means of gaining insight into life. Every chapter begins with a First Encounter that brings some aspects of a religion to life and ends with Religion Beyond the Classroom, suggestions for experiencing the individual relgion at home and while traveling. Art, music, and architecture related to each religion are discussed in the text. Contents in Twelve Chapters: Understanding Religion, Oral Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, Taoism and confucianism, Shinto Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Alternate Paths, and The Religious Search in the Modern World.