World Religions: A Guide to the Essentials

A masterful survey for college and university courses, this wide-ranging introduction presents a clear and condensed portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of specific eastern and western religions. Rich with definitions, it includes a helpful CD with a wealth of images and study aids.

• Provides a straightforward presentation of the history, beliefs, and practices of the major religious traditions

• Conveys the scope and importance of religion in the human experience

• Sidebars offer short, fast-grasp summaries of the major aspects of each religion

• Explains a vast number of terms throughout the text

• CD-ROM includes a full complement of supporting study aids including links, images, quizzes, and more