Introduction to the Study of Religion

By Frederick E. Glennon, Mary N. MacDonald, Nancy C. Ring, et al.

Book Overview

This introductory text helps students think through the basic questions that arise in the study of religion. What is the nature of religious experience? How does religion shape the actions of individuals and communities? How does religion promote or inhibit human development and well-being? This 2nd edition has been updated throughout, including new examples, new themes such as religious fundamentalism and violence, and a new emphasis on environmental issues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570759979
• ISBN13: 9781570759970
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 411 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

I took a risk and got the one with green highlighter...

The book was (is) in decent condition. It was CLEARLY used with its hilighting, underlining, and notations. I wish they would have been helpful though :) $10 online is way better than $30 in the campus bookstore though!!! I have to say that for a religious text it is well rounded and doesn't try to convert its reader. If this was a book that I was going to keep in my collection and cherrish, I'd be disappointed, but then I would have bought it brand new... This serves its purpose and it helps get the job done. I wish 4.5 stars was an option, but since it's not I have to go with a solid 4.