{"product_id":"the-major-religions-isbn-9781405110495","title":"The Major Religions","description":"This popular introduction to the world’s major religions provides a comprehensive survey of the major traditions together with selected primary readings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new edition of this popular introduction to the world’s major religions\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive survey of the major religious traditions together with selected primary readings\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the beliefs and values that animate each religion, helping students to understand what makes them meaningful to their followers\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes new material on Sikhism and additional material on each religion’s ethics and their encounter with the modern world\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures chapter-by-chapter discussion and test questions, summaries, and suggestions for further reading\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproved visual design, with extensive student aids including revised maps, timeline and charts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is accompanied by a website at http:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/burke\u003c\/p\u003e  List of Illustrations. \u003cp\u003eList of Maps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to Second Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Religions of Indian Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Hinduism. Hinduism Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Buddhism. Buddhism Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Sikhism. Sikhism Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Religions of Chinese Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Traditional Chinese Religion and Confucianism. Confucianism Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Taoism. Taoism Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Chinese Buddhism. Chinese Buddhism Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Religions of Semitic Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Judaism. Israelite Religion. Rabbinic Judaism. Judaism Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Islam. Islam Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Christianity. Christianity Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"If you need a text for an introductory course in the world religions, your search will be over after you examine Professor Burke's The Major Religions. What recommends it? Its fresh, lucid and unpretentious style, its direct approach to the essentials of each major tradition, its clear awareness of the abilities and resources of the undergraduate mind. The text is an ideal combination of analysis, illustration, classical texts (with commentary), discussion questions, suggestions for tests and additional reading. Professor Burke and his editors have produced what comes close to the ideal college textbook. Its exciting arrangement will have students eager to turn to their religion assignment.\" \u003ci\u003eJames E. Biechler, Emeritus Professor of Religions, La Salle University, Philadelphia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Professor Burke's approach is one which I think would be appealing in those contexts (particularly one semester courses) for which it is designed. The inclusion of sources in the book, if designed for one-semester use, is an excellent idea, and furthermore, I think that Professor Burke's selection of sources is remarkably apt. Pedagogically, I think that the book is well done: it will be accessible and interesting to students, and it has plenty of examples.\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor Dewey D. Wallace Jr., George Washington University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is the best, brief description available currently of the origins, tenets and ways of worship of the world's great religions aimed at beginning students. T. Patrick Burke writes in a clear and easily understandable style that will help the reader go back to it regularly to grasp the essentials of faith and its role in the society.\" \u003ci\u003eMurray Friedman, Director, The Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Center for American Jewish History at Temple University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eT. Patrick Burke\u003c\/b\u003e was for many years Professor of Religion at Temple University.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book is the best, brief description available currently of the origins, tenets, and ways of worship of the world's great religions aimed at beginning students. T. Patrick Burke writes in a clear and easily understandable style that will help the reader go back to it regularly to grasp the essentials of faith and its role in the society.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMurray Friedman, Temple University\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The book sets out to provide an introduction to the world's major religions, but it accomplishes its goal so successfully as to serve as an invitation for us to study them.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArvind Sharma, Mcgill University\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular introduction to the world's religions provides a comprehensive survey of the major religious traditions together with selected primary readings. The text focuses on the beliefs and values that animate each religion, helping students to understand what makes them meaningful to their followers.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the second edition, the text has been fully revised and now features:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated material throughout, building on the success of the first edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA complete new chapter on Sikhism, including selected supporting texts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional material on each religion's ethics and their encounter with the modern world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproved visual design, with extensive student aids including revised maps, timeline, and charts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter discussion and test questions, summaries, and suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssuming no prior knowledge, \u003ci\u003eThe Major Religions\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal introduction for students who are approaching the subject for the first time. The second edition is supported by a website at \u003cb\u003ehttp:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/burke\u003c\/b\u003e featuring additional resources for lecturers and students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990282289381,"sku":"NP9781405110495","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405110495.jpg?v=1761787192","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-major-religions-isbn-9781405110495","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}