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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 200.71 EAN: 9780073386591 Edition: 3 ISBN: 0073386596 Label: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: November 09, 2007 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Studio: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Editorial Review: Product Description: Through the use of thought-provoking case studies, summaries, and review questions, this introductory level text shows students how to engage in the academic, objective study of religion and helps instructors address some of the typical problems they encounter when introducing students to the study of religion. Kessler guides students through an unbiased and varied study of religious beliefs and practices such as sacred power, myths and rituals, religious art, the problem of evil, and the relationship between religion and morality. The text also addresses issues of gender and religious institutionalization. |