The World's Religions
Lion Books (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 16. August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-7459-3720-5 (ISBN)
Description
More than 50 specialist authors from many different countries have contributed to this 'Handbook'. The aim has been to describe each faith clearly and objectively. The book includes special articles on issues of particular concern to people today - such as syncretism, pluralism, secularisation, fundamentalism and nationalism. Summary of Content * The Development of Religion * The Ancient Religions: Egypt, Greece, Rome * The Primal Religions: case studies from many different parts of the world today * Living Religions of the East: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Parsis, Sikhs * People of a Book: Judaism, Islam * Christianity * Religion in Today's World: secular ideologies, the spiritual search, pluralism * Rapid Fact Finder: a helpful glossary of over 1100 quick-reference entries
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
200 photographs, charts, maps, diagrams, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
951 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-3720-5 (9780745937205)
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