Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and ChangeExperiencing the World's Religions provides a clear and compelling account of world religions and demonstrates why an understanding of their teachings enriches our lives. Through experiential narratives and an emphasis on religious art, doctrines, and history, the text goes beyond traditional approaches to personally connect students with the vitality of the great religions. This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated in both content and illustration, to address recent world events and provide additional insight into current theory and practice. |
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Understanding Religion | 1 |
Discovering Indigenous Religions | 33 |
Sacred Practices in Indigenous Religions | 46 |
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