Pearson eText for The Sacred Quest: An Invitation to the Study of Religion -- Instant Access (Pearson+)

This title is available via Pearson+ and includes an eTextbook with audio on most titles. Pearson+ also offers expert videos, notes, and flashcards so you can learn anyway you like. Examines the main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice.   The Sacred Quest takes a thematic and comparative approach to the study of religion. It gives equal weight to theoretical issues and practices reflected in the major world religions.   The text identifies the theoretical issues surrounding the study of religion and focuses on fundamental topics such as ritual and sacred language.   Learning Goals Upon completing this book readers will be able to: Recognize main ideas that characterize all religious thought and practice Identify theoretical issues surrounding the study of religion Recognize fundamental topics of religion: ritual, sacred communication, and morality.