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Download or read book The World s Religions written by Peter Clarke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-01-14 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Gives an account of the history, the theological basis, the practice and the current state of the study of religion and religions throughout the world * Combines a clear and non-technical style of presentation with a structure and range of contributions which reflect the richness and complexity of religion itself, of the religions of the world and the study of religions * Comprehensive index, bibliographies and suggestions for further reading `Intriguing philosophical questions are raised about the nature of religion and the qualities needed for studying it.' - Times Higher Education Supplement `Excellent book ... remarkably successful, impressive as much for the sheer scale of the undertaking as for its consistent standard of analysis. It is a fine achievement which will serve both as a very suitable textbook for students and a reliable guide to the state of scholarship in the History and Study of Religions.' - Heythrop Journal

Download or read book The Popular Encyclopedia of World Religions written by Richard Wolff and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise guide covers the history, beliefs and practices, key leaders, and impact upon the modern world of major world religions, including Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity.

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Download or read book A History of the World s Religions written by David S. Noss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 1341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the World's Religions bridges the interval between the founding of religions and their present state, and gives students an accurate look at the religions of the world by including descriptive and interpretive details from the original source materials. Refined by over forty years of dialogue and correspondence with religious experts and practitioners around the world, A History of the World's Religions is widely regarded as the hallmark of scholarship, fairness, and accuracy in its field. It is also the most thorough yet manageable history of world religion available in a single volume, treating many subjects largely neglected in other texts.

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Download or read book The World s Religions written by Robert Pierce Beaver and published by . This book was released on 1982-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of World Religions written by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the religions of the world and to the concepts, movements, people, and events that have shaped them. It includes features such as: entries on religious movements and concepts, historical and legendary figures, divinities, religious sites and ceremonies; images that show sacred places, vestments, rituals, objects, and texts; and more.

Download or read book World Religions written by Franjo Terhart and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the origins, history, traditions, beliefs, and practices of five major world religions, as well as six smaller religions and movements, and explains how each has influenced world events and its followers' lives and actions.

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Download or read book The History of World Religions written by Katharine Savage and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces development of religions, from earliest forms of nature worship, through beliefs of Egyptians and Greeks, to birth and history of main religions of world today.

Download or read book The World s Religions written by Ninian Smart and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-04-23 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated exploration of all the major religions of the world - their beliefs and practices, and how they have shaped the history of the world.

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