Focusing on Buddhism; Christianity; and Islam; this book traces the origins and spread of these "world" or "universal" religions. By examining cross-cultural encounters and inviting students to consider similarities and differences in the meanings they ascribe to human life; the book highlights the relationship between religious and cultural life and the political and social context in which it is embedded.
#1999342 in Books 2003-05-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.80 x .73 x 8.40l; #File Name: 0072556315416 pages
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