Understanding religions (Rosen Publishing Group)
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1) Buddhism
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p2001
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Gracefully blending scholarship and accessibility, Malcolm David Eckel's Buddhism provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to one of the world's great religious traditions. The text covers a wide range of subjects including Buddha's and bodhisattvas, Zen meditation, Tantric scriptures, pilgrimage, temples, and festivals and rites.
2) Christianity
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This book offers an accessible record of Christianity as a whole. It covers the Trinity and sacraments, Jesus and the Virgin Mary, saints and mystics, and explains the difference between the Roman Catholic and Protestant traditions.
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Hinduism
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4) Islam
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Understanding Islam provides a succinct, authoritative, and accessible introduction to one of the world's great religious traditions. The subjects covered include: the Prophet and his teachings; the Quran, Hadith, and Sharia law; the history of the Islamic empire; madrasas and jihad; Shia and Sunni Islam; the Five Pillars; art and divinity; Mecca, mosques, and mihrahs; angels, jinns, and holy men; and secular nationalism and Islamic revivalism. The...
5) Judaism
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©2010
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Examines the origins and history of Judaism, provides information about the beliefs and culture of the religion, and includes extracts and commentary.