Introducing Religion: Religious Studies for the Twenty-First Century

Introducing Religion explores different ways of looking at religion in the twenty-first century. Providing a broad overview to the discipline of religious studies, this textbook introduces students to engaging and contemporary topics such as:

• sociology of religion
• psychology of religion
• history of religion
• religion and art
• religious ethics
• popular religion
• religion and violence

Thoroughly updated throughout, this fifth edition includes images, further reading, a detailed glossary, case studies, and key terms for revision. This is the essential textbook for students approaching this subject area for the first time.