{"product_id":"a-short-introduction-to-world-religions-9781506445953","title":"A Short Introduction to World Religions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis leading textbook for world religions is now available in a more concise version. Many of the features of Introduction to World Religions are retained in this volume but with focus on the religious traditions themselves. The section on religions of antiquity has been removed and key content in each chapter streamlined to increase accessibility for students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach, this book offers an arresting layout with rich illustrations. It continues to provide broad coverage of diverse religions, including indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps of the world's religions, and a useful glossary. Both historical overviews and modern perspectives for each religion are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes several updates made to the new third edition, including a new design, a new section on women and religion, and a newly revised section on religions in today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePartridge, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Partridge\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of religion at Lancaster University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDowley, Tim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Dowley\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian and prolific author and editor of Bible and theology resources. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Student Bible Atlas \u003c\/i\u003e(Fortress Press, 2015), \u003ci\u003eChristian Music: A Global History \u003c\/i\u003e(Fortress Press, 2011), and \u003ci\u003eThe Christians: An Illustrated History \u003c\/i\u003e(2007) and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Atlas of Christian History\u003c\/i\u003e (Fortress Press, 2016) and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlas of the European Reformations \u003c\/i\u003e(Fortress Press, 2015), among many other titles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortress Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717846044946,"sku":"9781506445953","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f67363da-44c9-4814-aaaa-917a2daa60db.jpg?v=1734627877","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-short-introduction-to-world-religions-9781506445953","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}