World Religions: Western Traditions

World Religions: Western Traditions, 5th Edition, is a textbook that surveys Jewish, Christian, Muslim, ancient, indigenous, and new religious traditions. Designed for courses in Western religions and comparative religions, it pairs a historically descriptive approach with sympathetic fascination.

The volume explores the origins, central teachings, divisions, rituals, cultural influences, and responses to modern challenges associated with each tradition.

To illustrate personal perspectives in contemporary life, the text incorporates interview features that show how individual adherents influence today's world.