Provides a complete and accessible overview of religious studies, perfect for students and general readers alike The Religion Toolkit: Understanding Religion in the World Today is a clear and comprehensive introduction to the academic study of religion. It is the only text that includes an introduction to the history and theories of Religious Studies, a survey of global religious traditions, and an overview of religion in the public sphere today. Now in its second edition, The Religion Toolkit isextensivelyrevised and updated throughout, featuring new taxonomies based on contemporary scholarship, and entirely new sections on Jainism, Sikhism, African traditional religions in diaspora, indigenous traditions of the Americas and Asia, and religion in public life. This edition includes a wealth of new and updated photographs, maps, text boxes, historical profiles, discussion questions, activities, timelines, sidebars, population distribution figures, further readings, and other student-fri
