Introduction To World Religions [Hardcover]

Christopher H. Partridge (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0800637143 | ISBN-13: 978-0800637149 | Publication Date: April 30, 2005

This substantially revised and updated edition features maps, charts, and more than two hundred photographs, many in color. An international group of expert scholars sympathetically discuss the worldÂ’s major religious traditions(including Buddhism, BahaÂ’i, and Jainism) and new religious movements.

The contributing editors include Diana L. Eck, Robert Kisala, Nicholas de Lange, Mikael Rothstein, Lamin O. Sanneh, Garry W.Trompf, and Linda Woodhead.

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About the Author

Christopher Partridge is Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at University College Chester, Cheshire, England. He is editor of New Religions: A Guide (2004) and the Dictionary of Contemporary Religion in the Western World (2002).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 495 pages
• Publisher: Fortress Press (April 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800637143
• ISBN-13: 978-0800637149
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Study Edition, August 5, 2011

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SciMan (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Introduction to World Religions: Study Edition (Paperback)

With the study edition, you get both the hardcover textbook by Partridge and you get the study guide (paperback) workbook authored by Beth Wright. They come plastic wrapped together in a bundle.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Satisfying Read - a good introduction, February 22, 2010

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Will Jerom (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction To World Religions (Hardcover)

This is a good book - not flawless - but it does the job well as an introductory text to World Religions. I have used the Mary Pat Fisher "Living Religions" text - and I would say this book compares favorably. There are things Partridge omits, there are things it includes when matched up with the Fisher text. Students will find it mostly accessible, and fairly concise (there are some "jargony" sections, but they do not dominate the book), and teachers will feel that their students are getting a fair overview of religion. Partridge's book is well-illustrated and organized. I would recommend this for use as a World Religions textbook, or perhaps also for the independent reader who is curious about religion. There were a few problems - the chapter on Hinduism erred in having an insignificant discussion of Mohandas Gandhi and omitting the significance of the Congress Party in India. The chapter on Judaism eventually got around to brief descriptions of Abraham and Moses, and on Buddhism the 4 Noble Truths were delayed in their introduction - but all this material appeared in due time. I thought the last few pages on Religion and Politics by Robert Pope were very good.
So yes - I would say Partridge has contributed a scholarly and worthy textbook in a field that is very competitive.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, February 10, 2008

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K. Burnett "lil Miss. Anna Mae... get it?" (South, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction To World Religions (Hardcover)

This is a great text book for beginners. It gives you the basics and has a great layout so it's easy to read.