{"product_id":"9781119887478","title":"Understanding the Religions of the World An Introduction","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding the Religions of the World\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill Deming\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Eastern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive, visually rich introduction to the world's major religious traditions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Religions of the World: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e provides an essential framework for analyzing and understanding the world's major religions. Rather than simply presenting a series of facts, this innovative textbook provides an insightful lens through which students examine how and why religions appeal to their followers. Contributions from leading scholars who have conducted fieldwork in the traditions they discuss focus on the contemporary beliefs and practices of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Chinese Religion, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter contains detailed analysis, up-to-date scholarship, review and discussion questions, and multiple informational boxes that discuss topics in greater depth across five analytical categories. More than 150 carefully curated images, diagrams, and maps that enhance student comprehension and retention are integrated throughout. This edition features two entirely new chapters on the development of the study of religion and indigenous religions of the Americas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelping students appreciate the complex systems of belief that shape human experience, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Religions of the World:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a current and relevant perspective on religion across the globe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyzes how religions operate as systems for achieving human aspirations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps students strengthen critical thinking skills and cultural awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the latest research and academic insights in the area of Religious Studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers traditions not typically addressed in introductory texts, such as indigenous religions of Africa and Oceania\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplying the tools necessary for exploring global faith traditions, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Religions of the World: An Introduction, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and elite high school honors courses on religious studies, anthropology, comparative religion, and theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILL DEMING, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Theology at the University of Portland, where he taught introductory courses in Religious Studies to undergraduates for 25 years. He specializes in Pauline Studies with primary academic interests in New Testament, early Christian literature, Second Temple Judaism, and Greco-Roman culture. His major publications include \u003ci\u003eRethinking Religion: A Concise Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePaul on Marriage and Celibacy: The Hellenistic Background of 1 Corinthians 7\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 March 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119887478\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e624\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311129096332,"sku":"9781119887478","price":52.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119887478.jpg?v=1780233575","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119887478","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}