Ideas, Theologies, Mysteries, and Movements

This wide-ranging and highly readable introduction focuses on the contemporary fascination with the big questions about God and the supernatural, setting out clearly and fairly what people believe and their reasons for believing it. All the major fai...

The Rainbow of Faiths

Renowned theologian and philosopher of religion John Hick takes a hard look at an important intellectual problem facing Christians today: where exactly does Christianity fit into the scheme of the world in light of other world religions? And is it po...

The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

In this stunningly intelligent book, one of Britain's foremost religious scholars distills the intellectual history of monotheism from the time of Abraham to the present into one superbly readable volume that The New York Times Book Review called "wi...

The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--And Why Their Differences Matter

The New York Times best-selling author of Religious Literacy makes the provocative argument that the differences between the world's religions are far greater than we have acknowledged--and that we ignore this at our own peril.

Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives

In different ways, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their beginnings to Abraham. His wives, Hagar and Sarah, though also pivotal in the story, have received far less attention. In this book, however, noted Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scho...

An Introduction to How Religion Matters

In this companion to the best-selling World Religions in America: An Introduction, renowned contributors explore the importance of religion in the lives of people, communities, and nations. Their concern is not with particular doctrines within the va...

Questions and Answers on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

What Do Our Neighbors Believe? offers a concise and accessible introduction to the three Abrahamic faiths. Presented in a question-and-answer format, this book explains the historical and theological foundations of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, i...

This brief, accessible guide offers essential insights into the main world faiths, presenting each with clear, user-friendly text, helpful charts and maps, and brilliant full-color photography. Contains sections on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hindu...

An Introduction

The fourth edition of World Religions in America continues its lauded tradition of providing students with reliable and nuanced information about America's religious diversity, while also reflecting new developments and ideas. Each chapter was update...

Huston Smith's masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and...