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Living Religions (7th Edition) (Paperback) |  | Author: Mary Pat Fisher
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 5967
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7
Pages: 568
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0136141056
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9780136141051
ASIN: 0136141056
Publication Date: November 9, 2007
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For one/two-semester courses in World Religions; and Comparative Religions and Introduction to Religion courses.This clearly written survey of the modern religious world explores the development, doctrines, and practices of today's major faiths--both traditional and modern religious movements. Sensitive and thought-provoking, it explores contemporary socio-political issues such as religion and materialism, the role of women, and fundamentalism. The extensive illustrations bring each religion to life, emphasizing the personal consciousness of believers.
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 Best I've Seen February 17, 2000
Patricia Y. Mumme (OSU Mansfield, OH)
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
I teach world religions and have used many different textbooks. This book has always been among the best, and the fourth edition is definitely the best--has made a lot of substantial improvements over earlier editions. Fisher is sympathetic, engaging, accessible and yet scholarly, up-to-date, thorough, and accurate. Many great pictures and side box interviews really help students understand the material, and so does the website with on-line tests and web links associated with the book chapters. If you saw an earlier edition and weren't terribly impressed, you need to take a new look at the 4th edition! Finally, a world religion survey to please both students and professors! Hard to improve on.
Living Religions Review February 25, 2006
Beverly Wilson
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I found the book to be very informative. I also enjoyed having the CD to review the the chapters. That was a plus for me.
This book is an AWESOME resource! March 3, 2006
Alisha Miller (Anaheim, CA, USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have never read a religious studies book so focued and well researched. Mary Pat Fisher truly shows she knows what she it writing about. This book not only provides thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter, but it is also full of wonderful illustrations! A picture really is worth a thousand words. I couldn't be happier with it.
Excellent Primer on the World's Religions June 25, 2007
Rodney Wilson (Massachusetts USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent introduction to the world's primary religious and wisdom traditions: their origins, major tenets, peculiarities and similarities across the spectrum, and contemporary manifestations. Along with the companion book, An Anthology of Living Religions, this text offers a solid study in the world's religions.
Great Book!! March 20, 2008
H. Franzone (Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to understand and well organized. I was able to learn a lot about Eastern Religions with this book that I got an 'A' in my Religions class. Yay!
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