The Sacred Quest: An Invitation to the Study of Religion, 6th Edition

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 Note: My Search Lab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase My Search Lab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a Value Pack of the text + My Searchlab (at no additional cost): Value Pack ISBN-10: 0205797237 / Value Pack ISBN-13: 9780205797233. The Sacred Quest: An Invitation to the Study of Religion: An Invitation to the Study of Religion 6th Edition is written by Lawrence S. Cunningham; John Kelsay and published by Pearson. ISBNs for The Sacred Quest: An Invitation to the Study of Religion are 9780205973750, 0205973752 and the print ISBNs are 9780205191314, 0205191312. Additional ISBNs include 9780205922192, 9780205191338.