Brodd Jeffrey, Little L., Nystrom B., Platzner R., Shek R., Stiles E. Invitation to World Religions

4th edition. — Oxford University Press, 2022. — 1196 p. — ISBN 9780197543788.
Авторы: Brodd Jeffrey, Little L., Nystrom B., Platzner R., Shek R., Stiles E.Featuring a unique, consistent, and modular chapter structure--"Teachings," "History," and "Way of Life"--and numerous pedagogical features, Invitation to World Religions invites students to explore the world's great religions with respect and a sense of wonder. This chapter structure enables students to navigate each religion in a consistent and systematic way and helps students to make comparisons between religions. The book describes the essential features of each religion and shows how they have responded to basic human needs and to the cultural contexts in which they developed. The authors also encourage students to develop an appreciation for what religious beliefs and practices actually mean to their adherents.An Invitation to the Study of World Religions
Indigenous Religions of North America
Indigenous Religions of Africa
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
Chinese Religions: Confucianism and Daoism
Shinto
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
New Religious Movements