World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction

A new and expanded edition of a highly successful textbook on world religions with a comparative approach which explores how six major religions are lived and expressed through their customs, rituals and everyday practices.

• A new edition of this major textbook, exploring the world's great religions through their customs, rituals and everyday practices by focusing on the 'lived experience' 
• This comparative study is enriched and broadened with the inclusion of a sixth religion, Daoism
• Takes a thematic, comparative and practical approach; each chapter explores a series of key themes including birth, death, ethics, and worship across all six religions at each time
• Broadens students' understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion
• Includes an increased range of student-friendly features, designed to allow students to engage with each religion and extend their understanding

Authors: Paul Gwynne

Format: Paperback

Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781118972267

Publication date: 20170818