Religious of the world : the illustrated guide to origins, beliefs, traditions and festivals / Elizabeth Breuilly, Joanne O'Brien [and] Martin Palmer ; Martin E. Marty, consultant editor

By:

Breuilly, Elizabeth [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Great Britain : Wayland Publishers Limited, c1997Description: 160 pages : color illustration ; 29 cmISBN:

9780750024686

Subject(s):

RELIGIONS

LOC classification:

BL 80.2 .R45 1997

Contents:

Introduction -- The Abrahamic Faiths -- The Vedic Faiths -- Other major traditions -- Glossary of religious terms -- Selected bibliography -- Index.

Summary: "Religions of the World explains and explores the principles of contemporary religions of the world. Includes an overview of the earliest roots of religion and the traditions of indigenous faiths. Has major chapters on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Shintoism, Taoism, and Bahai. Highly illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, maps and charts. Also features unique cutaway artworks of houses of worship and Holy Day calendar circles highlighting the special days and festivals of major religions."

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Includes index.

Introduction -- The Abrahamic Faiths -- The Vedic Faiths -- Other major traditions -- Glossary of religious terms -- Selected bibliography -- Index.

"Religions of the World explains and explores the principles of contemporary religions of the world. Includes an overview of the earliest roots of religion and the traditions of indigenous faiths. Has major chapters on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Shintoism, Taoism, and Bahai. Highly illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, maps and charts. Also features unique cutaway artworks of houses of worship and Holy Day calendar circles highlighting the special days and festivals of major religions."

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