World Religions: Western Traditions

World Religions: Western Traditions by Hussain, Amir. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780199002870.

Featuring work from expert contributors, World Religions: Western Traditions, Fourth Edition, provides students with an authoritative examination of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, ancient, indigenous, and new traditions. Accessible and engaging, this acclaimed text explores the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition.

FEATURES

* New chapter structures better reflect the uniqueness of each tradition

* Newly written chapters on Jewish and Christian traditions bring fresh perspectives to the volume

* A new "Recent Developments" section for every tradition provides more focus on contemporary issues

* A revised and updated "Current Issues" chapter better tackles key challenges facing Eastern traditions today