Anatomy of the sacred an introduction to religion

Synopsis

Jim Livingston's Anatomy of the Sacred: An Introduction to Religion is a comprehensive introduction to the nature and variety of religious belief and practice. The text explores the issues inherent in the study of religion, examines the universal forms of religious experience, offers a crosscultural study of a broad range of classic types of religious belief and practice in terms of the seven basic concepts of a religious world view, and surveys the challenges faced by religions today.New to the Fifth Edition:- Entirely new chapter on the response of religion to Modernity, drawing examples from Islamic and American Protestant Fundamentalism- Extensive discussion of gender and the role of women, using examples largely from Roman Catholicism and Islam- A new discussion of recent New Age religious movements- More illustrative material from contemporary religious life, including an expanded discussion of science and religion- Pedagogy, including Key Words, Review Questions, and Suggestions for Further Reading have been revised and updated.