A masterful survey for college and university courses, this wide-ranging introduction presents a clear and condensed portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of specific eastern and western religions. Rich with definitions, it includes a helpful CD with a wealth of images and study aids including a full glossary of terms, Internet links to scholarly sites, more than 500 color images, self-test quizzes, and other helps.

Provides a straightforward presentation of the history, beliefs, and practices of the major religious traditions

Conveys the scope and importance of religion in the human experience

Sidebars offer short, fast-grasp summaries of the major aspects of each religion

Explains a vast number of terms throughout the text

CD-ROM includes a full complement of supporting study aids including links, images, quizzes, and more