Drawing on recent developments in the comparative study of religion, this book explores the trends of the past sixty years from a global perspective. Each of the ten chapters covers the study of religion in a different region of the world, from Europe and the Americas to Asia and the Far East. Topics covered include:



local background to the study of religions
formation of religious studies in the region
important thinkers and writings
institutions
interregional diversity and interregional connections
emerging issues.

This book is a major contribution to the field of religious studies and a valuable reference for scholars, researchers and graduate students.