Religious Studies

Drawing upon developments in the comparative study of religion, this book explores the trends of the past several years from a global perspective. It covers the study of religion in a different region of the world, from Europe and the Americas to Asia and the Far East.
Drawing on recent developments in the comparative study of religion, this book explores the trends of the past sixty years from a global perspective. Each of the ten chapters covers the study of religion in a different region of the world, from Europe and the Americas to Asia and the Far East. Topics covered include:

local background to the study of religions
formation of religious studies in the region
important thinkers and writings
institutions
interregional diversity and interregional connections
emerging issues.

This book is a major contribution to the field of religious studies and a valuable reference for scholars, researchers and graduate students.