Gods in the Global Village: The World's Religions in Sociological PerspectiveReligious conflict, linked with ethnic and cultural differences are part of the everyday discussion in classrooms and on campuses around the world. 'Gods in the Global Village' directly responds to issues of social problems and issues prevalent in the world today. |
Contents
Turning East | 41 |
Judaism Christianity and Islam | 89 |
The Religious Ethos | 123 |
Modernism and Multiculturalism | 173 |
Religious Movements for a New Century | 211 |
Religion and Social Conflict | 243 |
Notes | 279 |
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