Original PDF Ebook – Experiencing the World’s Religions8th Edition – 9781260813760

Original PDF Ebook – Experiencing the World’s Religions8th Edition – 9781260813760

Experiencing the World’s Religions , 8e helps students understand the practices and beliefs of all the major religions at a time when the world is rife with sectarian conflicts and statistics show that Americans are seeking spiritual experience more than ever. By beginning each chapter with personal encounters with people of diverse faiths in his extensive travels, experienced religious scholar Michael Molloy brings alive how religions shape both individuals and whole cultures. In vivid illustrations, the vast majority of which have been replaced for this new edition, Molloy also delves into the art and architecture and celebrations and rituals of the major religions, which enhances students’ visual learning. This text is written in an exciting and thought-provoking style, like those of the best travel writers, so that students feel as if they are experiencing the world’s religions firsthand.