Part 1 Introduction
1. The Christian Study of World Religion
Terry C. Muck
2. The Study of Religion
Terry C. Muck
3. A Christian Theology of Religions
Harold A. Netland
4. Christian Interaction with Other Religions
Paul Louis Metzger

Part 2 : World Religions
5. World Religions Introduction
Terry C. Muck
6. Hinduism: History, Beliefs, Practices
Richard Fox Young
7. Hinduism: Christian Contacts
Richard Fox Young
8. Hinduism: Theological Exchanges
Richard Fox Young

9. Hinduism: Current Issues
Richard Fox Young
10. Hinduism: Adherent Essay
Arvind Sharma
11. Buddhism: History, Beliefs, Practices
Terry C. Muck
12. Buddhism: Christian Contacts
Terry C. Muck
13. Buddhism: Theological Exchanges Terry C. Muck
14. Buddhism: Current Issues
Terry C. Muck
15. Buddhism: Adherent Essay
Rita M. Cross
16. Judaism: History, Beliefs, Practices
Richard Robinson
17. Judaism: Christian Contacts
Richard Robinson
18. Judaism: Theological Exchanges
Richard Robinson
19. Judaism: Current Issues
Richard Robinson
20. Judaism: Adherent Essay
Yaakov Ariel

21. Islam: History, Beliefs, Practices
Larry Poston

22. Islam: Christian Contacts
Larry Poston

23. Islam: Theological Exchanges
Larry Poston

24. Islam: Current Issues
Larry Poston

25. Islam: Adherent Essay
Sarmad Qutub and Musa Qutub

Part 3 Indigenous ReligiOns

26. Indigenous Religions Introduction
Terry C. Muck

27. India: History, Beliefs, Practices
Eloise Hiebert Meneses

28. India: Christian Contacts
Eloise Hiebert Meneses

29. India: Theological Exchanges
Eloise Hiebert Meneses

30. India: Current Issues
Eloise Hiebert Meneses

31. China: History, Beliefs, Practices
Jonathan Seitz

32. China: Christian Contacts
Jonathan Seitz

33. China: Theological Exchanges
Jonathan Seitz

34. China: Current Issues
Jonathan Seitz

35. Southeast Asia: History, Beliefs, Practices
Russell H. Bowers

36. Southeast Asia: Christian Contacts
Russell H. Bowers

37. Southeast Asia: Theological Exchanges
Russell H. Bowers

38. Southeast Asia: Current Issues
Russell H. Bowers

39. North Asia: History, Beliefs, Practices
Sebastian Kim

40. North Asia: Christian Contracts
Sebastian Kim

41. North Asia: Theological Exchanges
Sebastian Kim

42. North Asia: Current Issues
Sebastian Kim

43. Europe: History, Beliefs, Practices
Richard Shaw

44. Europe: Christian Contacts
Richard Shaw

45. Europe: Theological Exchanges
Richard Shaw

46. Europe: Current Issues
Richard Shaw

47. Middle East: History, Beliefs, Practices
J. Andrew Dearman

48. Middle'East: Christian Contacts
J. Andrew Dearman

49. Middle East: Theological Exchanges
J. Andrew Dearman

50. Middle East: Current Issues
J. Andrew Dearman

51. Africa: History, Beliefs, Practices
Irving Hexham

52. Africa: Christian Contacts
Irving Hexham

53. Africa: Theological Exchanges
Irving Hexham

54. Africa: Current Issues
Irving Hexham

55. Oceania: History, Beliefs, Practices
Charles Farhadian

56. Oceania: Christian Contacts
Charles Farhadian

57. Oceania: Theological Exchanges
Charles Farhadian

58. Oceania": Current Issues 395
Charles’Farhadian

59. North America: History, Beliefs, Practices
Christopher Vecsey

60. North America: Christian
Contacts 408: Christopher Vecsey

61. North America: Theological Exchanges
Christopher Vecsey

62. North America: Current Issues
Christopher Vecsey

63. Meso- and South America: History, Beliefs, Practices
William Svelmoe

64. Meso- and South America: Christian Contacts
William Svelmoe

65. Meso- and South America: Theological Exchanges
William Svelmoe

66. Meso- and South America: Current Issues
William Svelmoe

Part 4 New Religious Movements

67. New Religious Movements (NRM) Introduction
Terry C. Muck

68. NRM: Christian Derivatives Introduction
Terry C. Muck

69. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints: History, Beliefs, Practices
Craig Blomberg

70. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Craig Blomberg

71. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints: Adherent Essay
Robert L. Millet

72. Jehovah’s Witnesses: History, Beliefs, Practices
George Chryssides

73. Jehovah’s Witnesses: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
George Chryssides

74. Jehovah’s Witnesses: Adherent Essay
Rolf Furulli

75. Church of Christ, Scientist: History, Beliefs, Practices
John K. Simmons

76. Church of Christ, Scientist: Adherent Essay
Shirley Paulson

77. NRM: World Religion Derivatives Introduction
Terry C. Muck

78. Nation of Islam: History, Beliefs, Practices
Steven Tsoukalas

79. Nation of Islam: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Steven Tsoukalas

80. Transcendental Meditation: History, Beliefs, Practices
Geoff Gilpin

81. Transcendental Meditation: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Geoff Gilpin

82. Soka Gakkai: History, Beliefs, Practices
Guy McCloskey

83. Soka Gakkai: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
William Aiken

84. Soka Gakkai: Adherent Essay
Virginia Benson

85. NRM: Nature Religions Introduction
Terry C. Muck

86. Paganism and Neopaganism: History, Beliefs, Practices
John Morehead

87. Paganism and Neopaganism: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
John Morehead

88. Paganism and Neopaganism: Adherent Essay
Gus diZerega

89. Gnosticism: History, Beliefs, Practices
Carl Raschke

90. Gnosticism: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Carl Raschke

91. Environmentalism: History, Beliefs, Practices
Calvin DeWitt

92. Environmentalism: Adherent Essay
Roger S. Gottlieb

93. NRM: A-Religions Introduction
Terry C. Muck

94. Cults: History, Beliefs, Practices
Suzanne Newcombe

95. Cults: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Sarah Harvey

96. Satanism: History, Beliefs, Practices
Kennet Granholm

97. Satanism: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Kennet Granholm

98. Satanism: Adherent Essay
Don Webb

99. Atheism: History, Beliefs, Practices
James A. Beverley

100. Atheism: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
James A. Beverley

101. Atheism: Adherent Essay
Ed Buckner

102. NRM: Psychological Religions Introduction
Terry C. Muck

103. Scientology: History, Beliefs, Practices
Douglas Cowan

104. Scientology: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues

Douglas Cowan

105. Trans personal Psychology: History, Beliefs, Practices
Frances S. Adeney

106. Transpersonal Psychology: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Frances S. Adeney

107. New Age: History, Beliefs, Practices
J. Gordon Melton

108. New Age: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
J. Gordon Melton

109. NRM: Political and Economic Religions Introduction
Terry C. Muck

110. Civil Religion: History, Beliefs, Practices 6
Arthur Remillard

111. Civil Religion: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Arthur Remillard

112. Christian Identity: History, Beliefs, Practices
Michael Barkun

113. Christian Identity: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Michael Barkun

114. Marxism: History, Beliefs, Practices
James Thobaben

115. Marxism: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
James Thobaben

116. Marxism: Adherent Essay
Roger S. Gottlieb

117. NRM: Social Religions Introduction
Terry C. Muck

118. Unification Church: History, Beliefs, Practices
James A. Beverley

119. Unification Church: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
James A. Beverley

120. Freemasonry: History, Beliefs, Practices
Steven Tsoukalas

121. Freemasonry: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Steven Tsoukalas

122. The Family International: History, Beliefs, Practices
James Chancellor

123. The Family International: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
James Chancellor

124. The Family International: Adherent Essay
Claire Borowik

125. Baha’i: History, Beliefs, Practices
Christopher Buck

126. Baha’i: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues
Christopher Buck

Part 5 Essays

127. Essays Introduction 727
Terry C. Muck

128. Religion and Science
S. Mark Heim

129. Religion and Gender
Ursula King

130. Religion and the Environment
Sandra L. Richter

131. Religion and Politics
Richard V. Pierard

132. Religion and Violence
Sallie E. King

133. Religion and Human Rights
Frances S. Adeney

134. Religion and the Family
Desiree L. Segura-April