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You're no idiot, of course. you know that the earth has a colorful and diverse history among its many cultures--full of people who practice many different ways of recognizing a higher power or spiritual presence.
You can understand--even if you don't practices--what others preach. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions, Third Edition, points out the differences--and similarities --of spiritual worship around the world. In this newly updated and revised Complete Idiot's Guide, you get information on:
How each major religion views such controversial issues as war and peace, euthanasia, suicide, and abortion.
Rituals and holidays as celebrated through Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other spiritual beliefs.
Sacred texts written in such books as the Bible, Torah, Qur'an, Bhagavad Gita, and other doctrines.
Religious extremism in the post-9/11 world--and the responses of the major religious scriptures to those who pursue terror and hate in the name of God.
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The complete idiot's guide to world religions
2011, Alpha
in English
- 4th ed.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
2009, Penguin USA, Inc.
Electronic resource
in English
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
2005, Alpha
Paperback
in English
- Third edition (4)
1592572227 9781592572229
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
2004, Alpha Books
Paperback
in English
- 3rd ed.
1592572227 9781592572229
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
2002, Alpha
Paperback
in English
- Second Edition (4)
0028642082 9780028642086
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
2002, Alpha
Paperback
in English
- 2nd ed. (1)
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Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
2002, Penguin Publishing Group
in English
1592570526 9781592570522
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
2000, Alpha Books
Paperback
in English
- printing (6)
0028617304 9780028617305
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Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
1997, Penguin Publishing Group
in English
0585086133 9780585086132
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You're no idiot, of course. you know that the earth has a colorful and diverse history among its many cultures--full of people who practice many different ways of recognizing a higher power or spiritual presence.
You can understand--even if you don't practices--what others preach. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions, Third Edition, points out the differences--and similarities --of spiritual worship around the world. In this newly updated and revised Complete Idiot's Guide, you get information on:
How each major religion views such controversial issues as war and peace, euthanasia, suicide, and abortion.
Rituals and holidays as celebrated through Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other spiritual beliefs.
Sacred texts written in such books as the Bible, Torah, Qur'an, Bhagavad Gita, and other doctrines.
Religious extremism in the post-9/11 world--and the responses of the major religious scriptures to those who pursue terror and hate in the name of God.
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