The Power of Religion: A Comparative Introduction

by Amanda Porterfield

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This introductory textbook describes and compares six religious traditions - Native American, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, and Buddhist - focusing on ways in which belief is played out in practice, experience, and community. Emphasis is placed on religion in the USA today, with attention to the historical developments each religion has undergone, especially in response to the religious pluralism of American culture.
  • ISBN10 0195093291
  • ISBN13 9780195093292
  • Publish Date 30 April 1998
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 224
  • Language English