Understanding World Religions An Interdisciplinary Approach (original) (raw)

Abstract

""This introductory world religions text explores various religions under the broad categories of African Religions, the Yogic Traditions (including Buddhism), and the Abrahamic traditions. He presents an appreciative yet realistic approach, noting both the strengths and inherent problems of various world religions. Globalization and high-speed communication put twenty-first century people in contact with adherents to a wide variety of world religions, but usually, valuable knowledge of these other traditions is limited at best. On the one hand, religious stereotypes abound, hampering a serious exploration of unfamiliar philosophies and practices. On the other hand, the popular idea that all religions lead to the same God or the same moral life fails to account for the distinctive origins and radically different teachings found across the world’s many religions. Understanding World Religions presents religion as a complex and intriguing matrix of history, philosophy, culture, beliefs, and practices. The book reflects the belief that a certain degree of objectivity and critique is inherent in the study of religion, and attempts to guide readers in responsible ways of carrying this out. Of particular importance is the books exploration of African religions, which have frequently been absent from major religion texts. These are viewed alongside Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ""

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