Comprehensive in its insurance, this thoroughly revised and up-to-date moment variation of Religions within the sleek World considers the heritage and smooth practices of the world’s major spiritual traditions. It analyses tendencies within the manifestation of faith within the glossy global, from secularization to the increase of latest spiritualities, and is on the innovative of advancements within the research of faith.
This moment variation includes:
- new chapters on faith and Violence, Paganism, faith and pop culture, Spirituality, Secularism and Secularization
- discussion of the power of the Christian correct
- post 9-11 and 7/7 advancements in faith and Politics
- case experiences and anecdotes, textual content extracts, bankruptcy menus and end-of-chapter summaries, glossaries and annotated extra studying sections
- a wide number of photos, figures, tables and maps
- a better half site at www.routledge.com/9780415458917.
Religions within the smooth World is the suitable textbook for these coming to the research of faith for the 1st time, in addition to should you desire to continue updated with the most recent views within the box. absolutely foreign in assurance, it's accessibly written by way of training and expert teachers.
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