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Religions in the Modern World is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time, as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field. This third edition contains new and upgraded pedagogic features, including summaries and questions for reflection and discussion. Comprehensive and fully international in coverage, it is accessibly written by practising and specialist teachers. The first part of the book considers the history and modern practices of the main religious traditions of the world, while the second analyses trends from secularization to the rise of new spiritualities. Religions in the Modern World is a reader-friendly introduction to the latest work in the study of religion.