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The complete idiot's guide to world religions

4th ed.
  • 5 Want to read
  • 1 Currently reading
  • 2 Have read

Presents an overview of the world's major religions, and answers questions about the history, rituals, celebrations, structure, holy documents, and deities of major and lesser-known religions.

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Publisher
Alpha
Language
English
Pages
413

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Cover of: The complete idiot's guide to world religions
The complete idiot's guide to world religions
2011, Alpha
in English - 4th ed.
Cover of: The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
2009, Penguin USA, Inc.
Electronic resource in English
Cover of: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
2005, Alpha
Paperback in English - Third edition (4)
Cover of: The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
2004, Alpha Books
Paperback in English - 3rd ed.
Cover of: Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
2002, Penguin Publishing Group
in English
Cover of: The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
2002, Alpha
Paperback in English - 2nd ed. (1)
Cover of: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
2002, Alpha
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Cover of: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
2000, Alpha Books
Paperback in English - printing (6)
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Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions
1997, Penguin Publishing Group
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Table of Contents

Opening up to other traditions. Why learn about other faiths? ; Lots of different names, some familiar ideas ; Speaking softly and dropping the stick
Judaism. The roots of Judaism ; Modern Jewish experience ; Jewish ritual and celebration ; Breaking down barriers to Judaism
Christianity. Christian beginnings ; The many Christian denominations ; Christian celebration ; Breaking down barriers to Christianity
Islam. The early history of Islam ; After Muhammad ; Ramadan and other observances ; Breaking down barriers to Islam
Hinduism. That old time religion ; God's many faces ; Respect for life and personal growth ; Breaking down barriers to Hinduism
Buddhism. Buddhist origins and doctrine ; Buddhism after Buddha ; Zen and other Buddhist schools popular in the West ; Breaking down barriers to Buddhism
Other influential traditions. Confucianism : human relations 101 ; Taoism : the effortless path ; Shinto : harmony and clarity ; Sikhism : pursuing the path of god
Old paths, new paths. Ancient creeds ; Nonscriptural nature religions ; Mystic voices ; New religious movements
A matter of life and death. The afterlife ; Other big questions ; Religious extremism in the Twenty-first century ; All down in black and white
Appendixes. A, Fellow travelers ; B, Scriptures to keep you company ; C, Timelines of major world religions ; D, The names of God.

Edition Notes

"A revealing comparison of the faiths that shape the lives of millions"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [363]-367) and index.

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New York, N.Y
Other Titles
Complete idiot's guide, World religions

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
200
Library of Congress
BL80.3 .T67 2011

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Pagination
xviii, 413 p. :
Number of pages
413

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25003949M
Internet Archive
completeidiotsgu0000toro_b0l7
ISBN 10
161564069X
ISBN 13
9781615640690
LCCN
2010915379
OCLC/WorldCat
701051110

Work Description

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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