STUDIES IN RELIGION

STUDIES ON RELIGION Name Institution affiliation Course Date of Submission Studies in Religion In a very accessible fashion, Mary Pat Fisher packages a very comprehensive account of modern religions of the world. The book Living Religion 8th Edition provides us with a firsthand account of religion and the powerful influence that it has on our contemporary daily lives. Based on expert consultants as well as her own scholarly research, Fisher unravels how religious beliefs and traditions have evolved over time, and more so in relation to the role of women, as well as how faith based practices have been affected or influenced by interfaith initiatives and globalization. It is indeed true that the thinking and behavior of many people in this world are anchored on religious points of view. In that regard I find this book very resourceful and integral at this point in time as it presents a deeper exploration of these religious perspectives. From the book one is able to enhance their understanding and even appreciation of each religion. Each religion is sufficiently covered without bias or a leaning towards a particular one, and this is done using some very interesting text. Fisher achieves this by presenting the personal consciousness of the believers. From reading the book I came to discern that - as Fisher puts it - religion is an attempt by man "to tie back" to or to hold on tom a greater reality that exists beyond the surface of life. She recognizes that for most societies, or cultures,...