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Invitation to World Religions

Jeffrey Brodd

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English
Oxford University Press Inc
24 March 2025
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 them 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.
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Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 191mm, 
ISBN:   9780197771341
ISBN 10:   0197771343
Pages:   672
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jeffrey Brodd is Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento. Layne Little is Lecturer of Religious Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Bradley Nystrom is Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento. Robert Platzner is Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento. Richard Shek is Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento. Erin Stiles is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Reviews for Invitation to World Religions

This textbook provides a very comprehensive and concise overview of the study of religion as is."" - Christopher Hoklotubbe, Cornell College The book is strong in its visual layout and the questions and glossary terms and inserted boxes are good. Generally, the content is strong and it is nice to begin each section with some relatable stories to draw in undergrads."" - Andrew Christian van Gorder, Baylor University This textbook is good to Intro to Religion and since it is so detailed, it could be good enough for classes on Eastern or Western religions."" - Mordecai Inbari, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke This is a very comprehensive text. Its strengths are in the depth of research about each religion, the fair and unbiased way it is offered, and the readability."" - Donald Stikeleather, Marian University This book is high quality. There are several strengths related to content. It is easy to read, covers the relevant components of religious traditions, and is thoroughly relevant to the discipline."" - kenneth Bass, Central Texas College


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