An Anthology of Living Religions (Paperback) by Lee Bailey, Mary Pat Fisher

9780132060592. New condition. Trade paperback. 2nd Revised ed. Language: English. Pages: 380. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 380 p. Contains: Illustrations. The Anthology of Living Religions combines classic texts with contemporary issues in order to provide an anthology that is meaningful and captivating to students. Written by Mary Pat Fisher and Lee Worth Bailey, the Anthology of Living Religions includes samples of scriptures and classical historical texts - while also include many articles on the study of world religions, including descriptions of how believers are living their faiths today. Examples of Contemporary Coverage Include: Articles on science and religion Socially active "engaged" Buddhism Religion in China today Gandhi on the caste system and non-violence Rabbi Michael Lerner's "Ten Commitments" Examples of Non-Canonical Coverage Include: The Gospel of Mary Evangelical positions on global warming The Catholic child abuse debates Catholic women's ordinations The rise of the Protestant mega-churches Please note that the Anthology of World Religions has been designed to follow the organization of Mary Pat Fisher's Living Religions textbook. However, this anthology may be used with any other Pearson Education World Religions textbook, or on its own.