Comparative Religion For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 18. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-470-23065-7 (ISBN)
Description
Understand the beliefs, customs, and rituals of each faith
The fun and easy way to know the common elements of these widespread religions
Want to know more about the faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? This plain-English guide traces their evolution from their commonorigin -- Abraham -- and explains their different, yet linked, beliefs.You'll see how each religion developed, endured setbacks, and became a fixture in modern society -- and you'll learn how members havedeveloped similar approaches to worship.
Discover:
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How the belief in one God originated
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The roots of Abraham's family tree
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The sacred texts of each faith
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Major similarities and differences
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How these religions influenced the world
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Product info
PB
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
571 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-23065-7 (9780470230657)
Schweitzer Classification
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William P. Lazarus | Mark Sullivan
Comparative Religion For Dummies
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04/2015
Wiley
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William P. Lazarus | Mark Sullivan
Comparative Religion For Dummies
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Persons
A native of Maine who grew up in northeast Ohio, William Paul Lazarus began studying religious history as a child and has never stopped. By age 13, he was teaching Sunday school. After moving to Florida in 1986, he branched out by teaching at various institutions, including Daytona Beach Community College and Stetson University. A professional writer and high school English teacher, he regularly speaks at churches and synagogues around Florida, and had a successful radio show on 1340-AM, WROD, in Daytona Beach. This is his ninth book on various aspects of religious history. He and his wife live in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Mark Sullivan was born in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, and grew up in a traveling, academic family, something like a fantastic traveling circus. He returned to NYC for college, at Columbia University, where he studied Comparative Literature and European Languages. He later attended the Juilliard School of Music for studies in composition.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: History Is a Happening Thing.
Chapter 1: One God, Three Faiths.
Chapter 2: Following Abraham's Path.
Part II: The Development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Chapter 3: Judaism: Oy Vey, What a History!
Chapter 4: Judaism Finds God in Everything.
Chapter 5: Jesus and the Origins of Christianity.
Chapter 6: Christian Beliefs and Practices.
Chapter 7: The Birth of Islam: The Prophet Submits to Allah.
Chapter 8: Islam: Submission of the Faithful.
Part III: Shared Aspects of the Faiths.
Chapter 9: Reading the Holy Words.
Chapter 10: Houses of Prayer.
Chapter 11: Religious Leaders: Keeping the Faith.
Chapter 12: Sacred Sites.
Chapter 13: Thy Kingdom Come: The Messiah Concept.
Chapter 14: Holy Catastrophe: End of the World.
Part IV: Shared Ideas Among the Faiths.
Chapter 15: Dealing with Sin.
Chapter 16: Good Heavens: Life after Death.
Chapter 17: Hell in a Nutshell.
Chapter 18: War and Peace: Why Can't We All Get Along?
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Misconceptions about Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
Chapter 20: Ten Films Drawn from Biblical Accounts.
Chapter 21: Ten-Plus Ways Religion Influences the World.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Timelines for Religions.
Appendix B: Genealogies.
Index.