World Religions in Practice

World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that investigates how major world faiths are enacted through daily rituals, customs, and practical observances. The volume focuses on the lived experience of believers across diverse traditions.

Using a thematic and comparative structure, the book examines six major traditions simultaneously, incorporating Daoism alongside five other world religions. It investigates shared patterns and notable differences across fundamental dimensions of human life, including ethics, worship, birth, and death.

Designed to broaden student understanding through an impartial comparative approach, this edition provides an expanded array of learning features to encourage engagement with each tradition.