The human search for meaning presents the basic facts concerning African Religion- Buddhism- Christianity- Hinduism- Islam- Judaism and contemporary religious movements- in clear- simple language. Themes include sacred places- traditions and scriptures; religious organisation and experience; teachings; ethics; and history. Maps- time charts- activities and self-testing questions are provided to ensure thorough understanding of the text. \r\n This second edition of The human search for meaning contains a new section that deals with Religion Education at school- based on the National Policy on Religion in Education- as well as the National Curriculum for Religion Studies. The sections on contemporary religious movements have also been extensively revised. \r\n Contents include the following: Â? World religious history; Â? African religion in world perspective; Â? Hindu adherents and functionaries; Â? Becoming a Buddhist: the order and the laity; Â? The making of the Talmud; Â? Christianity: from the great triumph to the great division; Â? The five pillars of Islam; Â? The secularisation debate; and Â? A search for new forms of religious experience: alternative spirituality. \r\n Although intended to serve as an introduction for students of religion and multireligion education at tertiary institutions- The human search for meaning will be useful to anyone who has had little or no previous exposure to a multireligion perspective. It will also be of great value to religious communities wishing to educate their members about a multireligious society.