A masterful survey for college and university courses, this wide-ranging introduction presents a clear and condensed portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of specific eastern and western religions. Rich with definitions, it includes a helpful CD with a wealth of images and study aids including a full glossary of terms, Internet links to scholarly sites, more than 500 color images, self-test quizzes, and other helps.

• Provides a straightforward presentation of the history, beliefs, and practices of the major religious traditions
• Conveys the scope and importance of religion in the human experience
• Sidebars offer short, fast-grasp summaries of the major aspects of each religion
• Explains a vast number of terms throughout the text
• CD-ROM includes a full complement of supporting study aids including links, images, quizzes, and more

In addition to the CD, the authors have established a separate website to complement this textbook (http://people.uleth.ca/~robinson/Religion/General/WRIntro.html).

About the Author

Thomas A. Robinson (PhD, McMaster University) is professor of religious studies at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. He specializes in the relationship between Christianity and Judaism and in the development of Christianity's distinctive identity in the Roman Empire. His previous books include Early Christian Reader and Mastering New Testament Greek.

Hillary Rodrigues (PhD, McMaster University) specializes in Hinduism. He is a professor in the religious studies department at the University of Lethbridge, where he teaches courses on various Eastern religions and on aspects of Asian philosophy and literature. He is the author of several scholarly articles and books, including Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess and Insight and Religious Mind.

James Linville is a professor in the religious studies department at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta.

John Harding is a professor in the religious studies department at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta.

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