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Pocket guide to world religions
Title:
Pocket guide to world religions
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Summary:
Here is a concise, informative guide for anyone looking for answers to basic questions about the world's varied religions. In short, incisive chapters, Winfried Corduan introduces readers to twelve of the world's major religions, including Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Parsi, Shinto and Sikhism. For each, he offers brief descriptions of its name, numbers and distribution, key symbols, history, Scriptures, major beliefs, subgroups, worship practices, home practices, clothing, diet and calendar. Also included are even briefer descriptions of sixteen new religious movements and traditional or tribal religions.
Year Published:
2005
Physical Description:
144 p.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip061/2005029025.html
ISBN:
9780830827053
Publisher:
Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2005.