This practical guide offers an introduction to the different religions practised by people in the world. Its chief purpose is to describe religions as part of the social and cultural context within which Christians live and work, not to criticize or evaluate them. In the last chapter, however, the author relates this discussion to the Christian belief that in Christ, God intervened in our world in a decisive way.;Material for the chapters on Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Taoism, and the religions of the Ga in Ghana, the Maori, and the Shamanism in Korea has been contributed by nationals of the areas concerned.
| ISBN: | 9780281028498 |
| Publication date: | 20th February 1986 |
| Author: | David Brown |
| Publisher: | S.P.C.K. |
| Format: | Book |
| Pagination: | 271 pages |
| Series: | Study Guides / Theological Education Fund |
| Genres: |
Comparative religion |
This practical guide offers an introduction to the different religions practised by people in the world. Its chief purpose is to describe religions as part of the social and cultural context within which Christians live and work, not to criticize or evaluate them. In the last chapter, however, the author relates this discussion to the Christian belief that in Christ, God intervened in our world in a decisive way.;Material for the chapters on Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Taoism, and the religions of the Ga in Ghana, the Maori, and the Shamanism in Korea has been contributed by nationals of the areas concerned.
A Guide to Religions features in the following genres: Comparative religion
A Guide to Religions is available in Book
A Guide to Religions was written by David Brown and published by S.P.C.K.
A Guide to Religions has 271 pages
Yes it is part of Study Guides / Theological Education Fund series