Moral Traditions: An Introduction to World Religious Ethics

by Mari Rapela Heidt

This introductory textbook on world religious ethics examines the moral traditions of the world's great religions. Students will see how the various major religions are practiced today, how religion shapes modern human behavior, and how each religious tradition considered is at work in the world today.
The six major religious traditions discussed in this book

•Hindu
•Buddhist
•Jewish
•Christian
•Islam
•Chinese
Also discussed
•Sikhism
•Jainism
•Bahá'í
•Shinto
Each of the six chapters on the major traditions serves as a short refresher course in the tradition, covering the history and general beliefs of the tradition, the tradition's approach to ethics and morality, what is sacred to each tradition, and how each communicates moral beliefs, principles, and practices. Each chapter concludes with discussion questions and suggestions for further study.

150 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2010

Reviews

[Sarah (TheLibrarysKeeper) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book seems a little basic for a college level course, and seems to have a bit of an agenda in the way that the religions are introduced as well as basic beliefs outlined. I honestly feel more of the book is about the history of the religions than the moral traditions held by each. Its a short and fairly easy to read book, so I can see why my professor selected it, although if the choice was up to me, I would not use this book for a future class.