Understanding Religion in a Global Society - Softcover

1. Introduction: Studying Religion in Global Society. 2. What is Religion? 3. The Absolute, the Ultimate, the Holy. 4. Origins and Founders. 5. World Scriptures. 6. Myths, Stories, and History. 7. Suffering and Evil. 8. Religion and Art. 9. Ritual. 10. Religion, Morality and Ethics. 11. Religious Experience. 12. Salvation and the Meaning of Life. 13. Religion, Personality, and the Individual. 14. Religion and Society in a Global Age.

Question, explore, and analyze diverse religious contexts and compare the beliefs, rituals, texts, art, and individual and social aspects of religion with UNDERSTANDING RELIGION IN GLOBAL SOCIETY. Major religious traditions are analyzed in light of the opportunities and challenges posed by the forces of globalization.