{"product_id":"the-power-of-religion-a-comparative-introduction-paperback","title":"The Power of Religion: A Comparative Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmanda Porterfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Power of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging introduction to six religious traditions--Native American religions, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism--which recognizes the diversity of religious belief and offers both comparative and historical analysis. Genuinely accessible to\u003cbr\u003eundergraduates and general readers, it shows how various forms of these traditions are lived out in practice, experience, and community, presenting religions as conceivable ways of living and demonstrating how religious beliefs are integrally related to other aspects of life. Many chapters open with\u003cbr\u003ea description of a particular religious event or act that one might encounter today in the United States, where virtually all of the world's religions are now being practiced. The author discusses several of the historical developments each religion has undergone and considers how each of the\u003cbr\u003ereligions has changed in response to the climate of religious exchange and religious pluralism that exists in the United States today. \u003cem\u003eThe Power of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e helps readers to understand the vitality and plausibility of religious belief, to draw comparisons between religions, and to reflect on the\u003cbr\u003enature of religion and its role in society. It is ideal for courses in introduction to religion, world religions, and comparative religion, and will also appeal to general readers interested in religion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9.2 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 11, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753917088032,"sku":"9780195093292","price":149.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e8438e13346279ac7097a34b4eb84c41.webp?v=1780029510","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-power-of-religion-a-comparative-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}