Author: National Geographic Book Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Great Religions of the World
Author: National Geographic Book Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The Great Religions
Author: Richard Cavendish
Publisher: New York : Arco Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Compares and contrasts the tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, explaining their history, establishment, leaders, struggles, and their forms and guises in the modern world.
Publisher: New York : Arco Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Compares and contrasts the tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, explaining their history, establishment, leaders, struggles, and their forms and guises in the modern world.
The Great Religions by Which Men Live
Author: Floyd Hiatt Ross
Publisher: Fawcett Books
ISBN: 9780449300473
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Formerly: QUESTIONS THAT MATTER MOST ASKED BY THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS. A survey of the world's basic religions: Brahmanic Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, Shintoism and Taoism.
Publisher: Fawcett Books
ISBN: 9780449300473
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Formerly: QUESTIONS THAT MATTER MOST ASKED BY THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS. A survey of the world's basic religions: Brahmanic Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, Shintoism and Taoism.
How the Great Religions Began
Author: Joseph Gaer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
World Religions
Author: John Bowker
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780789496768
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780789496768
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
The Everything World's Religions Book
Author: Kenneth Shouler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440500363
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440500363
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
The Five Great Religions
Author: Edward Rice
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Between One Faith and Another
Author: Peter Kreeft
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 083089084X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
How do we make sense of the world's different religions? In this creative thought experiment, Peter Kreeft invites us to encounter dialogues on the major faiths with his characters Thomas Keptic, Bea Lever, and Professor Fesser. Ultimately Kreeft gives us helpful tools for thinking fairly and critically about competing religious beliefs and how they relate to one another.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 083089084X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
How do we make sense of the world's different religions? In this creative thought experiment, Peter Kreeft invites us to encounter dialogues on the major faiths with his characters Thomas Keptic, Bea Lever, and Professor Fesser. Ultimately Kreeft gives us helpful tools for thinking fairly and critically about competing religious beliefs and how they relate to one another.
One World, Many Religions
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679939306
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Illustrated with black-and-white and full-color photographs. ""Today, most religious people in the world practice one of these seven religions [Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism]."All have had a deep effect on the laws and customs of every country. They have shaped art, literature, music, and education. They have given the world magnificent stories, songs, buildings, holy objects, ceremonies, and festivals." From the Introduction to "Many Religions, One World. Best-selling children's author Mary Pope Osborne presents an accessible and elegantly crafted volume that introduces young readers to the world's seven major religions. Six short readable chapters--perfectly targeted to fourth, fifth, and sixth graders--detail the history, beliefs, and practices of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Handsomely designed and featuring fifty oversized color photographs and a full complement of reference materials, including a map, time line, and bibliography, this book provides a thorough and thoughtful presentation of the diverse ways people worship around the world.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679939306
Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Illustrated with black-and-white and full-color photographs. ""Today, most religious people in the world practice one of these seven religions [Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism]."All have had a deep effect on the laws and customs of every country. They have shaped art, literature, music, and education. They have given the world magnificent stories, songs, buildings, holy objects, ceremonies, and festivals." From the Introduction to "Many Religions, One World. Best-selling children's author Mary Pope Osborne presents an accessible and elegantly crafted volume that introduces young readers to the world's seven major religions. Six short readable chapters--perfectly targeted to fourth, fifth, and sixth graders--detail the history, beliefs, and practices of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Handsomely designed and featuring fifty oversized color photographs and a full complement of reference materials, including a map, time line, and bibliography, this book provides a thorough and thoughtful presentation of the diverse ways people worship around the world.
Major Religions of the World
Author: Dr. Marcus Bach
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787204952
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Written for the average reader, Major Religions of the World, which was first published in 1959, is a compact survey of the founders, the holy writings, the worship, and the basic beliefs of the major religions of the world—Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Judaism, Confucianism and Taoism, Shinto, Island, and Christianity. Dr. Marcus Bach’s approach is one of understanding and appreciation. He looks at each religion first through the eyes of a believer of that faith and then as an impartial observer pointing out the parallels in that religion and Christianity. The result is an unusually sensitive and provocative account. Included at the beginning of each study is a helpful glossary of terms. And informative and thought-provoking read!
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787204952
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Written for the average reader, Major Religions of the World, which was first published in 1959, is a compact survey of the founders, the holy writings, the worship, and the basic beliefs of the major religions of the world—Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Judaism, Confucianism and Taoism, Shinto, Island, and Christianity. Dr. Marcus Bach’s approach is one of understanding and appreciation. He looks at each religion first through the eyes of a believer of that faith and then as an impartial observer pointing out the parallels in that religion and Christianity. The result is an unusually sensitive and provocative account. Included at the beginning of each study is a helpful glossary of terms. And informative and thought-provoking read!