Religions Today: An Introduction (Religions of the World S.)

Religions Today: An Introduction (Religions of the World S.)

by Mary Pat Fisher (Author)

Synopsis

Religions Today provides a sympathetic account of what living religions really are. Fisher traces the historical development and practices of major religious movements and explores how these evolve into contemporary belief and teaching. She considers major faiths as well as indigenous religions and new religious movements, focusing on how living religions affect contemporary society. Case studies and interviews with living people ensure that this concise guide is both readable and stimulating.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01 Nov 2001

ISBN 10: 0415262828
ISBN 13: 9780415262828

Media Reviews
'The book is a clearly written, beautifully designed introductory textbook.' - Reviews in Religion and Theology
Author Bio
Mary Pat Fisher lives and writes in India. She is author of Religion in the Twenty-First Century (Routledge/Prentice-Hall, 1999) and co-author, with Lee Bailey, of An Anthology of Living Religions (Prentice-Hall, 2000).