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This is a cumulative index to the entire set of "World Religions Reference Library."
Profiles major and less prominent religions around the world, describing their histories, tenets, customs, and worldviews; describes the lives of fifty significant figures in the histories of various religions; and presents excerpts from eighteen religious writings, speeches, and sacred texts, accompanied by thoughts for discussion and further reading lists.
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Religion has influenced human culture since prehistory, shaping everything from the politics of war and peace to notions of morality and issues of sex, reproduction, and family. On an individual level, it has also offered people a sense of meaning, purpose, and comfort, and even today, when science appears to offer answers to many of the worlds's conundrums, faith persists and many religions--including Christianity and Islam--are still growing. The...
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Gerald R. McDermott explains what you need to understand about major world religions in order to engage people of other faiths while better understanding your own Christian faith and practice. McDermott offers an overview of the central beliefs of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. Each chapter includes explanations of traditions and rituals. McDermott discusses major figures within each religion. -...