The Sacred Quest: An Invitation to the Study of Religion (Sixth Edition)

By: Lawrence Cunningham and John Kelsay

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Synopsis: Examines the main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice. The Sacred Quest takes a thematic and comparative approach to the study of religion. It gives equal weight to theoretical issues and practices reflected in the major world religions. The text identifies the theoretical issues surrounding the study of religion and focuses on fundamental topics such as ritual and sacred language. Learning Goals Upon completing this book readers will be able to: Recognize main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice Identify theoretical issues surrounding the study of religion Recognize fundamental topics of religion: ritual, sacred communication, and morality.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 162 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780205191314
Publisher:: Prentice Hall PTR
Date of Addition:: 10/22/14
Copyrighted By:: Pearson Education, Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Textbooks
Grade Levels:: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.