{"product_id":"the-worlds-religions-arvind-sharma-9780800697464","title":"The World's Religions: A Contemporary Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatch Arvind Sharma discuss his new book, \u003cb\u003eThe World's Religions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis wide-ranging reader combines some of the best and most valuable contemporary perspectives from leading and significant writers, teachers, and thinkers who together address critical challenges and opportunities for the world's religions in a post 9\/11 world. Edited by \u003cb\u003eArvind Sharma\u003c\/b\u003e and organized by topic, the essays in this reader consider broad questions such as, What influence does religion have on contemporary life? Can religion destroy or preserve us? Could the world's religions join together as a force for good? The thematic arrangement of topics includes diverse religious perspectives on: pluralism, human rights, war, peace, globalization, science, spirituality and other topics. A special foreword by \u003cb\u003eJohn Hick\u003c\/b\u003e speaks to the value of this reader in broadening our needed understanding of religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arvind Sharma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0800697464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780800697464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fortress Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 7.42w x 0.92d","brand":"Arvind Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46110646075647,"sku":"9780800697464","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_33706f82-2bb8-4b74-85b4-b24a763796dc.jpg?v=1725469371","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-worlds-religions-arvind-sharma-9780800697464","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}