World religions is never a simple subject and can be incredibly complex and intricate for the beginning student. Religions of the World is written for the student who wants a concise introduction to the historical and philosophical foundations of the najor living religions of the world. While this text makes no conscious effort to shortcut or simplify religions, neither does it go out of its way to delve too deeply into the technicalities. This new edition follows the same narrative style and approach that has met with such a positive response in previous editions.

    Readers are first introduced to the basic vocabulary of the field and to some of the theories of the origin of religion. The text then goes on to explore the major living religions: the historical and cultural factors that produced them, the lives of their founders, their basic teachings, and their historical development and current status in the world. Selected readings from source material are included to give the student a feel for the literature of the world religions, a glossary to define difficult and foreign terms, and a suggested reading list of available, current texts which can further instruct the student. Study questions are included at the end of each chapter in order to focus the attention of the reader on the central themes of the chapter.

1. Characteristeristics of Basic Religions
2. Native American Religions
3. African Religions
4. Hinduism
5. Jainism
6. Buddhism
7. Sikhism
8. Chinese Religions
9. Shinto
10. Zoroastrianism
,etc.