Download or read book Introducing World Christianity written by Charles E. Farhadian and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary introduction offers students a truly globaloverview of the worldwide spread and impact of Christianity. It isenriched throughout by detailed historic and ethnographic material,showing how broad themes within Christianity have been adopted andadapted by Christian denominations within each major region of theworld. Provides a comprehensive overview of the spread and impact ofworld Christianity Contains studies from every major region of the world,including Africa, Asia, Latin America, the North Atlantic, andOceania Brings together an international team of contributors fromhistory, sociology, and anthropology, as well as religiousstudies Examines the significant social, cultural, and politicaltransformations in contemporary societies brought about through theinfluence of Christianity Discusses Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic, and Orthodox formsof the faith Features useful maps and illustrations Combines broader discussions with detailed regional analysis,creating an invaluable introduction to world Christianity