The Oxford Handbook of Global Religions

by Mark Juergensmeyer

Book Overview

This is a reference for understanding world religious societies in their contemporary global diversity. Comprising 60 essays, the volume focuses on communities rather than beliefs, symbols, or rites. It is organized into six sections corresponding to the major living religious traditions: the Indic cultural region, the Buddhist/Confucian, the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim regions, and the African cultural region. In each section an introductory essay...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199767645
• ISBN13: 9780199767649
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.7" x 9.6"