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Sourcebook of the World's Religions

Author : Joel Beversluis

Publisher : New World Library

Page : 458 pages

File Size : 37,48 MB

Release : 2011-02-08

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1577313321

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Now in its third edition, this is the most comprehensive work available on the rich variety of paths available to today's spiritual seekers. More than an academic reference, it explores how religions can collaborate to help the world. Essays exploring the realm of building an interfaith community add to the book's detailed portraits of the major religious traditions. The Sourcebook also contains essays on spiritual practices as diverse as theosophy, wicca, and indigenous religions. This revised edition of the Sourcebook offers an unparalleled look at where spirituality is headed in the coming millennium.



A Spectator's Guide to World Religions

Author : John Dickson

Publisher : Lion Publishing Plc

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,96 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Buddhism

ISBN : 9780745953083

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The world is a very religious place. Wherever you look, people are worshipping, praying, believing, following, even dying for their faith. But are all faiths the same? Do they all call on the same God using different names? Are their beliefs and practices simply cultural expressions of the same spiritual longings? In this timely book, John Dickson presents each of the world's major religions in its best light. He carefully outlines the history, belief systems and spiritual practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam so that the interested 'spectator' can explore their similarities and differences. For sceptics, believers and students of religion the book provides a fair and friendly introduction to this ultimate subject.



The Compact Guide To World Religions

Author : Dean Halverson

Publisher : Bethany House

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 47,24 MB

Release : 1996-03

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1556617046

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Succinct chapters provide an excellent guide to understanding Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism, Shintoism, and more.



World Religions

Author : John Bowker

Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,87 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780789496768

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The Evolution of Major Faiths World Religions looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, from the ancient Egyptians to Zoroastrianism -- the oldest "living" religion -- and the great faiths practiced today. Each of the major faiths -- Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam -- is examined in detail through its sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs, and religious artifacts. The distinctive identities of different faiths are explored in World Religions by studying the main principles and thinking of each religion. The book's superb reproduction allows the symbolism and meaning in religious imagery and iconography to be revealed in great detail. Accessible and far-reaching, World Religions will engage the whole family as much as the serious student. Book jacket.



World Religions

Author : Myrtle Langley

Publisher : Lion Books

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 47,28 MB

Release : 1993-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780745925417

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This illustrated basic introduction to the faiths which have shaped our world--Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Taoism, and many more--gives a clear and accurate overview of each religion, along with helpful photos that relate their emotional impact and appeal. Color photos; diagrams.



A Guide to the World's Religions

Author : David G. Bradley

Publisher : Prentice Hall Direct

Page : 182 pages

File Size : 46,99 MB

Release : 1982-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780133711530

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions

Author : Brandon Toropov

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 436 pages

File Size : 27,35 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9781592572229

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Book Description

Two comparative theologists offer a comprehensive look at ideas about God--inevery corner of the globe.



Understanding Other Religious Worlds

Author : Judith A. Berling

Publisher : Orbis Books

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 19,35 MB

Release : 2004-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1570755167

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"This book articulates a learning process to help educators improve approaches to other religious traditions. Understanding Other Religious Worlds distinguishes between learning facts about other religions and understanding them and their followers in a wholistic manner. Berling argues that incorporating the religious "other" in one's own Christian identity is integral to living an authentic Christian life."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved



The Illustrated Guide to World Religions

Author : Michael David Coogan

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 40,18 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780195219975

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Book Description

Graced with rich illustrations and written by a team of eminent scholars, this book presents a wealth of information on faiths around the world. Each chapter in this volume examines one of seven major world religions--from Judaism to Christianity and from Islam to Buddhism.



The Oxford Handbook of Global Religions

Author : Mark Juergensmeyer

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 674 pages

File Size : 26,13 MB

Release : 2011-08-25

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0199767645

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This is a reference for understanding world religious societies in their contemporary global diversity. Comprising 60 essays, the volume focuses on communities rather than beliefs, symbols, or rites. The contributors are leading scholars of world religions, many of whom are also members of the communities they study.