Faiths And Religions Of The World
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Author | : David Gibbons |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Religions |
ISBN | : 9781592238491 |
Why are there so many religions in the world? How do they differ? What do they have in common? This easy-to-understand, comprehensive guide examines the belief systems of the world's major faiths, with illustrated sections that provide a visual guide to the rituals and practices of the various denominations throughout history and today. A fold-out chart provides a comparison of world religions at a glance and a comprehensive time-line chronicles the history of religion to the present day. A "Geography of Belief" maps out religious origins and histories, and major religious figures throughout the centuries are introduced.
Author | : John Bowker |
Publisher | : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780789496768 |
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.
Author | : Robert S. Ellwood |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1438110383 |
Contains nearly 600 brief entries on the world's religious traditions.
Author | : Winfried Corduan |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 1998-04-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780830815241 |
Winfried Corduan describes both the beliefs and the real-life practices of major and minor world religions, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism Native American religions and Baha'i.
Author | : Kenneth Shouler |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2010-03-18 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1440500363 |
An easy-to-use and comprehensive guide that explores the intriguing dogma and rituals, cultural convictions, and often-checkered backgrounds and histories of the world's religions.
Author | : Myrtle Langley |
Publisher | : Lion Books |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 1993-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780745925417 |
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.
Author | : Irving Hexham |
Publisher | : Zondervan Academic |
Total Pages | : 513 |
Release | : 2011-03-22 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310314488 |
Globalization and high-speed communication put twenty-first century people in contact with adherents to a wide variety of world religions, but usually, valuable knowledge of these other traditions is limited at best. On the one hand, religious stereotypes abound, hampering a serious exploration of unfamiliar philosophies and practices. On the other hand, the popular idea that all religions lead to the same God or the same moral life fails to account for the distinctive origins and radically different teachings found across the world’s many religions. Understanding World Religions presents religion as a complex and intriguing matrix of history, philosophy, culture, beliefs, and practices. Hexham believes that a certain degree of objectivity and critique is inherent in the study of religion, and he guides readers in responsible ways of carrying this out. Of particular importance is Hexham’s decision to explore African religions, which have frequently been absent from major religion texts. He surveys these in addition to varieties of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Author | : Winfried Corduan |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2009-06-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 172522626X |
Christians find themselves in an increasingly diverse world. The new place of worship in our neighborhood might just as likely be a Hindu temple or a Muslim mosque as a church or a synagogue. How should we view other world religions, and more important, how should we engage our religiously oriented neighbors in conversation? Do all religions teach the same thing? Or are there significant differences? Do we try to minimize differences and just get along? Or do we hold out the Christian faith as the one true hope for all the world? Drawing on his wide experience and knowledge of other religions and how they are actually lived, Winfried Corduan helps us sort through the complex tapestry of faiths around the globe. He contends that there are common threads of understanding that can serve to link us in meaningful discussion. From these common threads we can go on to explore genuine differences. Through the course of the book, Corduan leads readers to explore the important issues of revelation and truth, morality and guilt, grace and redemption, eschatology and hope. Ultimately, Jesus Christ, he argues, stands unique among religious figures and Christianity unique among the world's religions. This is a book that strengthens Christians in their convictions while encouraging them to engage their neighbors with humility, loved, and discernment.
Author | : Richard Steckel |
Publisher | : Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 2012-03 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1554537509 |
A fascinating overview of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism that emphasizes shared values and tolerance. Illustrations.
Author | : Derek Cooper |
Publisher | : P & R Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781596384460 |
An introduction to the worlds major faiths.