Introduction to the Study of Religion Series The contributors explore a wide

The contributors explore a wide range of topics

knows the stresses of intercultural and interreligious living

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and living life fully in God's created world

First published in 1989

Introduction to the Study of Religion Series The contributors explore a wideThis introductory text helps students think through the basic questions that arise in the study of religion. What is the nature of religious experience? How does religion shape the actions of individuals and communities? How does religion promote or inhibit human development and well being? This throroughly revised edition has been updated throughout, including new examples, new themes such as religious fundamentalism and violence, and a new emphasis