World Religions- A Guide to the Essentials
By: Thomas Robinson & Hillary Rodrigues 
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Description: A masterful survey for college and university courses, this wide-ranging introduction presents a clear and condensed portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of specific eastern and western religions. Rich with definitions, it includes a helpful CD with a wealth of images and study aids.

• Provides a straightforward presentation of the history, beliefs, and practices of the major religious traditions
• Conveys the scope and importance of religion in the human experience
• Sidebars offer short, fast-grasp summaries of the major aspects of each religion
• Explains a vast number of terms throughout the text
• CD-ROM includes a full complement of supporting study aids including links, images, quizzes, and more

Thomas A. Robinson PhD, specializes in Judaism and Christianity in the Greco-Roman era. He is a professor in the Religious Studies department at the University of Lethbridge where he teaches courses in the history of Christianity and koine Greek. - Hillary Rodrigues PhD, specializes in Hinduism. He is a professor in the Religious Studies department at the University of Lethbridge where he teaches courses in various Eastern Religions and in aspects of Asian philosophy and literature.