RT Book T1 Global religions: an introduction A2 Juergensmeyer, Mark 1940- LA English PP Oxford New York PB Oxford University Press YR 2003 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/802128866 AB The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer, and is followed by individual essays on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and local religious societies. The book concludes with three essays reflecting on the global religious scene. Taken together, these essays provide a concise and authoritative introduction to the state of worldwide religion in the 21st century NO Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-142) and index. - Description based on print version record CN BL80.3 SN 0195158741 SN 1280532548 SN 9781280532542 SN 9780195158731 SN 0195158733 SN 9780195158748 SN 9780199725816 SN 0199725810 SN 1423784251 SN 9781423784258 K1 Religions K1 RELIGION ; Reference K1 Godsdiensten K1 Internationalisatie K1 RELIGION ; Comparative Religion K1 Electronic books K1 Einführung K1 Aufsatzsammlung