Author:
Young, William A., 1945-
Edition Statement:3rd ed.
Imprint:Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall/Pearson, c2010.
Descriptionxiv, 433 p. : ill., maps, photographs ; 24 cm.
Note:(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with a Chapter Summary, Questions for Discussion and Reflection, and Sources and Suggestions for Further Study sections.) I. INTRODUCTION. 1. An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion. II. THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS-BASIC HISTORIES AND WORLD VIEWS. 2. Indigenous Religions-Quest for Harmony. 3. Hinduism-Many Paths to the Summit. 4. Theravada Buddhism-The Middle Way. 5. Jainism-The Way of Non Injury. 6. Daoism-The Way of Nature. 7. Confucianism-The Way of Virtue. 8. Mahayana Buddhism-The Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism-The Thunderbolt Vehicle 9. Shinto-The Way of the Kami. 10. Judaism-The Way of Torah. 11. Christianity-The Way of Jesus Christ. 12. Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah. 13. Sikhism-The Way of the Guru. 14. The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation. III. THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS AND CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUES. 15. The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources. 16. War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence. 17. Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death. 18. Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity. VI. CONCLUSION. 19. The Future of the World's Religions. Glossary. Photo Credits. Index.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
