<p>Revealing the significance of religion in contemporary life, World Religions Today, Third Edition, explores eight major religious traditions--Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, East Asian Religions, indigenous religions, and new religions--as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies. <strong>This unique volume accomplishes two goals; it connects today's religions to their classical beliefs and practices while also focusing on how these religions have responded to and been transformed by the modern world.</strong> The authors combine thorough coverage of the historical background of each religion with up-to-the-minute discussions of its current practices. Each discussion opens with a contemporary scenario of religious experience that illustrates the tension between premodern views and modernity. The volume is enhanced by numerous pedagogical aids--timelines, maps, illustrations, discussion questions, a comprehensive glossary of key terms--and more than 200 photographs. An <strong>Instructor's Manual</strong> and a <strong>Companion Website</strong> featuring resources for both students and instructors supplement the text.<br><br><strong>NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION</strong><br>* Vivid four-color interior design that brings the material to life<br>* Updates that cover more aspects of the current international situation and developments in religious life around the globe<br>* "Tales of Spiritual Transformation" boxes that relate the stories of people whose lives have been changed by religious faith<br>* "Teachings of Spiritual Wisdom" boxes that introduce primary source material<br><br>Ideal for undergraduate courses in world religions and comparative religion, World Religions Today, Third Edition, emphasizes the interconnectedness of faith, culture, politics, and society, providing a peerless examination of the diverse ways in which contemporary human beings are religious.<br><br>World Religions Todayis also available as two separate volumes: Religious of Asia Today (978-0-19-537360-8) and Religions of the West Today (978-0-19-537361-5).</p>