Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,91 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Religions
ISBN : 9780789447111
In an easy-to-follow, accessible reference format, this book uses over 700 full-color illustrations and clear text to explain, identify, and compare the major religions of the world from Zoroastrianism and ancient Egyptian rituals to Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 38,58 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780756620189
A visual overview of world religion identifies, explains, and compares major religions around the world, featuring more than one thousand entries on religious concepts, major figures, key events, and beliefs.
Author : Mark Vernon
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,28 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780550103444
Even in our high-tech world, billions of people continue to place their faith in a god, or gods, in spirits or in another form of divinity. Many adhere to beliefs outside the major faith traditions, while others see science and secular modernity as providing a sufficient basis for a meaningful life.
Author : Keith R. Crim
Publisher : Nashville, Tenn. : Abingdon
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780687004096
A guide to the historical development, beliefs, and practices of the world's religions.
Author : Kocku von Stuckrad
Publisher : Brill Academic Pub
Page : 2154 pages
File Size : 30,12 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004151000
The Brill Dictionary of Religion describes and analyses the multi-faceted roles of religions, both historically and in contemporary societies. This well-illustrated, comprehensive reference work engages religion as an important element of daily life and public communication.
Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,81 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Religions
ISBN : 9780670886784
Author : Benedict Viviano
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 1118 pages
File Size : 44,86 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN :
An illustrated Bible concordance and dictionary.
Author : H. Wayne House
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 45,53 MB
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493415905
With all of the different religions, sects, denominations, and belief systems out there, it can be difficult to separate the facts from mere opinion, especially if one is relying solely on online sources which may or may not be vetted and which often have an ideological or political slant to them. How can we truly understand if we cannot even be sure we are getting the facts straight? In this comprehensive resource, more than 75 evangelical scholars offer a thoroughly researched guide to Christianity, other world religions, and alternative religious views, including entries on movements, theological terms, and major historical figures. Perfect for pastors, students, and anyone who wants ready access to information on today's religious landscape.
Author : Thomas Nelson
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 10358 pages
File Size : 32,30 MB
Release : 2001-03-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1418539813
This dictionary provides definitions for over 7,000 terms and names in the history of Christianity. The topics range from the foundational theological developments of the early church to the divisions of the Protestant Reformation to the missionary enterprises of the last two centuries. Nelson's Dictionary of Christianity is an essential resource for anyone who wants to know more about how Christians have lived, built the church, and worked to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world.
Author : Brian Bocking
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 27,48 MB
Release : 2005-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1135797382
A comprehensive glossary and reference work with more than a thousand entries on Shinto ranging from brief definitions and Japanese terms to short essays dealing with aspects of Shinto practice, belief and institutions from early times up to the present day.
