2002, English, Book, Illustrated edition: Religions today : an introduction / Mary Pat Fisher. Fisher, Mary Pat, 1943-

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Religions today : an introduction / Mary Pat Fisher
 
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Physical Description
  • 319 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
Published
  • London : Routledge, 2002.
Language
  • English

Edition details

Title
  • Religions today : an introduction /​ Mary Pat Fisher.
Author
  • Fisher, Mary Pat, 1943-
Published
  • London : Routledge, 2002.
Physical Description
  • 319 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
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Summary
  • 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, particularly focusing on how living religions impact on contemporary society. Wide use of testimonies and interviews with living people ensure that this concise guide is both readable and stimulating.
Contents
  • 1. The religious response
  • 2. Indigenous sacred ways
  • 3. Hinduism
  • 4. Buddhism
  • 5. Taoism and Confucianism
  • 6. Shinto
  • 7. Judaism
  • 8. Christianity
  • 9. Islam
  • 10. Sikhism
  • 11. Religion at the turn of the century.
Notes
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language
  • English
ISBN
  • 0415262828 (pbk.)
Dewey Number
  • 291
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