Author(s): T. Patrick Burke

Philosophy and Religion

This popular introduction to the world?s major religionsprovides a comprehensive survey of the major traditions togetherwith selected primary readings.

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• A new edition of this popular introduction to the world?smajor religions
  
• Provides a comprehensive survey of the major religioustraditions together with selected primary readings
  
• Focuses on the beliefs and values that animate each religion,helping students to understand what makes them meaningful to theirfollowers
  
• Includes new material on Sikhism and additional material oneach religion?s ethics and their encounter with the modernworld
  
• Features chapter-by-chapter discussion and test questions,summaries, and suggestions for further reading
  
• Improved visual design, with extensive student aids includingrevised maps, timeline and charts.

The book is accompanied by a website athttp://www.blackwellpublishing.com/burke