World Religions in Practice

World Religions in Practice introduces five of the world's great religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—and explores how they are lived and expressed in custom, ritual, and symbol.

This is a major new textbook exploring the world's great religions through their customs, rituals, and everyday practices. By focusing on this 'lived experience', it goes beyond many traditional introductions to religious studies.

Adopting a directly comparative approach, the book develops a greater understanding of the nature of religion. Each chapter engages with an individual theme, such as birth, death, food, pilgrimage, and ethics, to illustrate how religious practices are expressed.

It broadens students' understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion. The textbook includes chapter-by-chapter opening themes and summaries. Additionally, a website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/gwynne will accompany the book, featuring additional resources and study questions.