Religious Studies: A Global View

Book Overview

Drawing on recent developments in the comparative study of religion, this book explores the trends of the past sixty years from a global perspective. Each of the ten chapters covers the study of religion in a different region of the world, from Europe and the Americas to Asia and the Far East. Topics covered include:

local background to the study of religions formation of religious studies in the region important thinkers and writings institutions interregional diversity and interregional connections emerging issues.

This book is a major contribution to the field of religious studies and a valuable reference for scholars, researchers and graduate students.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041556767X
• ISBN13: 9780415567671
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"