TY - BOOK AU - Esposito,John L AU - Fasching,Darrell J. AU - Lewis,Todd Vernon TI - Religion & globalization: world religions in historical perspective SN - 9780195176957 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BL 80.3 E77r 2008 U1 - 200 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Religions KW - Religiones KW - Globalización KW - Aspectos religiosos KW - Globalization KW - Religious aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Christianity and the road to globalization -- The many faces of Judaism : sacred and secular -- The globalization of Islam and Muslims -- Hinduism : myriad paths to salvation -- Buddhism : ways to Nirvana -- East asian religions : traditions of human cultivation and natural harmony -- Globalization : from new to new age religions N2 - This text covers Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, East Asian Religions, and new religious movements. It uses historical coverage of the religious traditions as a framework to help students understand how faiths have evolved to the present day and continue to have an impact on belief, politics and society. (From back cover) UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0724/2007032125.html ER -