Arguing that more attention needs to be given to the countryside and to the considerable contingent of the marginal and the rustic within urban populations, this revisionist work argues persuasively that the urban thesis should be ...

This book looks at the history, belief and practice of each world religion.

Fully revised and updated, this Second Edition features new standards and methods for statement analysis in a post-crisis world.

"This new edition of World Religions provides an accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking exploration of the role of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Chinese religions, and Japanese religions in human ...