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In an era plagued by religious conflict, Gods in the Global Village directly responds to issues of social problems prevalent in the world today. Using an engaging, thought-provoking style, author Lester R. Kurtz focuses on the relationship among the major faith traditions that inform the thinking and ethical standards of most people in the emerging global social order.

This fully updated Third Edition features a new chapter on Indigenous Religions, as well as new sections on Sikhism, Religion and Sexuality (including a new section on homosexuality), and Islamic Condemnations of Terrorism. This book is thoroughly revised with new data, statistics, and examples.