Living Religions Western Traditions

Download or read book Living Religions - Western Traditions written by Mary Pat Fisher and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use as a core text for introductory and upper-level courses in Western religions and Introduction to World Religions courses. Can also be used as supplemental reading for individual religion courses. Living Religions Western Traditions is a highly readable and stimulating survey of the major global religions and new religious movements that originated in the West. The social context, origins, teachers, scriptures, and historical development of each faith are carefully explored, with emphasis on how practitioners themselves understand their traditions. Evocative illustrations, first-person interviews of ordinary people and boxes uncovering the spiritual roots of public figures bring this text to life.