The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions

Brandon Toropov

ISBN 10: 161564069X / ISBN 13: 9781615640690

Published by Longman Group, 2011

About this Item

pp. xviii + 413 4th Edition.

Seller Inventory # 262453076

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
• Publisher: Longman Group
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 161564069X
• ISBN 13: 9781615640690
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The updated guide to differences-and similarities-of faiths around the world.

In this revised and updated edition of the popular guide to the many faiths followed around the world, modern and ancient religions are extensively covered as well as New Thought religions. This edition also now features a chapter on Sikhism, more coverage of religious extremism in the 21st century, a new chapter on the afterlife, and additional online resources making it the most up-to-date volume available.

• Outdoes the competition with more chapters on current and ancient religions

• Appeals to students, theologists, and those generally interesting in religions around the world.

About the Author

Brandon Toropov is a Boston-based writer who has written a variety of non-fiction titles including The I Ching for Beginners and The Art and Skill of Dealing with People. He has appeared on more than 100 local and national broadcast programs. He is the author of several Complete Idiot’s Guides on religious topics.

Father Luke Buckles is the vice chancellor of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Graduate Theological Union, in Berkeley, California. He has a Doctorate in sacred theology from the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.