"Comparative religion is the branch of the study of religions with the systematic comparison of the doctrines and practices, themes and impacts (including migration) of the world's religions."
A comparative study of different religions as a means of understanding their similarities and differences.
"This study yields a deeper understanding of the fundamental philosophical concerns of religion such as ethics, metaphysics, and the nature and forms of salvation."
"It also considers and compares the origins and similarities shared between the various religions of the world."
"Studying such material facilitates a broadened and more sophisticated understanding of human beliefs and practices regarding the sacred, numinous, spiritual, and divine."
"A common geographical classification distinguishes groups such as Middle Eastern religions (including Iranian religions), Indian religions, East Asian religions, African religions, American religions, Oceanic religions, and classical Hellenistic religions."
"There also exist various sociological classifications of religious movements."
"[The study aims to gain a] more sophisticated understanding of human beliefs and practices regarding the sacred, numinous, spiritual, and divine."
"The study of comparative religion yields a deeper understanding of the fundamental philosophical concerns of religion such as ethics."
"Comparative religion includes the systematic comparison of the doctrines and practices, themes and impacts (including migration) of the world's religions."
"Comparative religion yields a deeper understanding of the fundamental philosophical concerns of religion such as... the nature and forms of salvation."
"It considers and compares the origins and similarities shared between the various religions of the world."
"Studying such material facilitates a broadened and more sophisticated understanding of human beliefs and practices regarding the sacred, numinous, spiritual, and divine."
"Middle Eastern religions (including Iranian religions)..."
"East Asian religions..."
"Yes, it includes African religions."
"Yes, it includes American religions."
"Classical Hellenistic religions..."
"[It studies] the impacts (including migration) of the world's religions."
"Studying such material facilitates a broadened and more sophisticated understanding of human beliefs and practices regarding the sacred, numinous, spiritual, and divine."
"The study of comparative religion yields a deeper understanding of the fundamental philosophical concerns of religion such as... metaphysics."