Global Religions: An IntroductionMark Juergensmeyer Oxford University Press, 20/03/2003 - 168 من الصفحات The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer, and is followed by individual essays on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and local religious societies. The book concludes with three essays reflecting on the global religious scene. Taken together, these essays provide a concise, authoritative, and highly readable introduction to the state of worldwide religion in the 21st century. |
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Thinking Globally about Religion | 3 |
Christianity | 17 |
HARVEY E GOLDBERG | 40 |
Hinduism 222 | 52 |
Buddhism 63 | 63 |
African Religion | 78 |
Local Religious Societies | 87 |
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Antiglobal Religion | 110 |
The Global Future of Religion | 124 |
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