“Introduction to Religious Studies is the long-awaited answer to the question of how to present the foundational and contemporary dimensions of religious studies in a dialogical framework to the college-level undergraduate student. With faculty and student learning goals in mind, the authors share a wealth of scholarship and teaching experience on a variety of topics that invite both critical inquiry and personal exploration. Keeping in mind a broad range of student religious commitments, the text breaks new ground in presenting the complexities of the interrelationship of religion and contemporary life. Educators will find here content that is central to the introductory study of religion as well as resources and references for further investigation.”