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Many Peoples, Many Faiths, 9/E
Robert S. Ellwood, Emeritus, University of Southern California
Barbara A. McGraw, Saint Mary's College of California

ISBN-10: 0136017614
ISBN-13: 9780136017615

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Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 528 pp
Published: 08/25/2008
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For courses in World Religions, Comparative Religions or Introduction to Religion.

This classic work presents the world's religions in a way that captures the total human experience in a factual and empathetic manner. It helps students gain a sense of each religion's unique characteristics, while tackling some of today's most critical religious issues. It is written in an engaging style and fully updated--with fresh insights and information on each of the world’s major religions, along with new religious movements.

Specific sections on women's roles in each of the world religions, the world religions in America, religion, governance, and public life are this text's special features. This text also includes a wealth of learning aids, including practical outlines that guide students in writing and researching papers, visits to religious sites, and information to help guide students in their online research.

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Hallmark Features of Many Peoples, Many Faiths:

Sections on women in world religions
Sections on the world religions in America
Helpful maps and tables to guide students’ learning
Addresses the theoretical, practical (practices), sociological, ethical, art, and experiential aspects of world religions, placing them in their historical context
Compelling and engaging photographs and illustrations
Final chapter on the issues in and affecting religion today and tomorrow, such as globalization, fundamentalism, climate change, and pluralism

New To This Edition

New to the 9th edition:

New sections for each of the world’s major religious traditions on religion, governance, and political life
Updated bibliography and information on the current important and changing role of religion in world affairs, including Internet resources
MyReligionKit. MyReligionKit provides an outstanding array of student and faculty resources for learning and teaching, including self-assessment opportunities, including quizzes with feedback, access to over 75 dynamic video clips of the world's religions with assessment questions, and a unique collection of primary and secondary sources reflecting the worl'd major scriptural traditions.

NEW! BOUND INTO EVERY NEW COPY of Many Peoples, Many Faiths is Prentice Hall's new CD-ROM for world religion: The Sacred World: Encounters with the World's Religions. It contains over 60 video segments on nine of the world's leading religions, vividly illustrating key rituals and beliefs. Also included are a glossary of terms and self-assessment questions on the web, with direct links from the CD-ROM, tied directly to The Sacred World to improve student comprehension.

Table of Contents

Brief Table of Contents:

1. Understanding the World's Religious Heritage.

2. The Sacred in Nature.

The Religions of Prehistoric and Tribal Peple

3. Life Against Time.

The Spiritual Paths of India

4. Wisdom Embarked for the Farther Shore.

The Journey of Buddhism

5. Dragon and Sun.

Religions of East Asia

6. One God, Many Words and Wonders.

The Family of the Three Great Monotheistic Religions and Zoroastriamism

7. Keeping Covenant with God in History.

The Unique Perspective of Judaism

8. Spreading the Word of God in the World.

The Growth of Christianity

9. Submitting to the Will of God.

Submitting to the Will of God

10. Spirits Rising.

New Religious Movements

11. Looking Over the Spiritual Horizon.

Religion Today and Tomorrow

Appendix: Studying World Religions.
Notes.
Glossary.
Index.

Courses

Introduction to Religion [WORLD RELIGIONS] (Religion)
World Religions [WORLD RELIGIONS] (Religion)

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Many Peoples, Many Faiths: Women and Men in the World Religions

Ninth edition

Robert S. Ellwood, Barbara A. McGraw

This classic work presents the religions of the world in a way that captures the total human experience in a factual and empathetic manner, helping students gain a sense of each religion's unique characteristics, positive meaning, romance, and beauty, while tackling some of today's most critical religious issues. Written in an engaging style, it comes fully updated--with fresh insights and information on the theology/philosophy, practice, social organization, ethics, art and experiential aspects of the world religions, placing them in their historical context.

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS EDITION, INCLUDING NEW MATERIAL:

(New!) Sections on religion and politics for each world religion
Sections on women in religion for each world religion
Sections on each world religion in America
(New!) Revised chapter on Islam, adding more information on Islam’s manifestations around the world
(New!) Additions to the preexisting wealth of photographs in this beautiful text
(New!) Updated bibliography and information on the current important and changing role of religionin world affairs
Helpful maps, timelines, summary information tables, and glossary to guide student’s learning
Final chapter on issues in and affecting religion today and tomorrow, such as globalization, climate change, and pluralism

"A very good book, best on the market"

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"There is no competition for this book. It is as nearly perfect introductory textbook in my considered estimation."

Dell deChant, University of South Florida

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