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Religion Toolkit
A Complete Guide to Religious Studies
Overview of Religious Studies
This complete overview of religious studies provides students with the essential knowledge and tools they need to explore and understand the nature of religion.
It covers the early development of religion, with overviews of major and minor religions from Islam to Scientology.
It considers recent developments including secularization; the relationship between religion and science; and scientific studies on religion, health, and mystical experience.
Humor is used throughout, allowing students to remain open-minded to the subject.
It explains what it means to study religion academically, and considers the impact of the study of religion on religion itself.
Numerous student-friendly features are included, such as photos, maps, timelines, side bars, historical profiles, and population distribution figures.
Classroom users are provided with a lively website, www.wiley.com/go/religiontoolkit, including questions, quizzes, extra material, and helpful primary and secondary sources.