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World religions : a guide to the essentials (with CD-ROM)
Title:
World religions : a guide to the essentials (with CD-ROM)
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Summary:
Masterful in its scope and clarity, this book presents a clear, condensed portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of Eastern and Western faiths including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Chinese and Japanese religions. It also includes a companion CD-ROM with Internet links, a dictionary of key terms, sound files giving pronounciations, images, quizzes, and other helps.
Year Published:
2006
Physical Description:
339 p. + CD-ROM in back cover.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Ancient religions -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Jainism -- Sikhism -- Chinese religions -- Japanese religions -- Other religions.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip063/2005031515.html
ISBN:
9781565633179
Publisher:
Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, c2006.