Format:
Book
Title:
World religions : the great faiths explored and explained / John Bowker.
Author:
Bowker, John, 1935- author.
Call Number:
200 Bowker
Edition:
American edition.
Publisher, Date:
London : Dorling Kindersley, [2021]
©1997
Description:
352 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:
An essential guide to learning everything you need to know about the history, central practices, and the key teachings of many religions. A compelling and insightful guide for uncovering and understanding a variety of the world's major religions. This book will be...perfect for thinkers, borrowers, and students of religious studies and philosophy. Learn new and profound information about a variety of faiths. In this educational guide you'll find: A chapter devoted to each of the major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam; lesser-known religions and belief systems are covered, offering a comprehensive overview of faith; detailed illustrations and annotated works of art, and a timeline of religious history. Discover a variety of the world's major religions and other faiths from both the ancient and the modern world through this insightful guide. Explore over 450 classic works of religious and devotional art. With sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs, and religious artefacts, this educational guide is perfect for libraries, classrooms, and the bookshelves of those who simply love learning.
Subjects:
Religions -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Religions -- History.
Contents:
What is religion? -- Ancient religions -- Hinduism -- Jainism -- Buddhism -- Sikhism -- Chinese religions -- Japanese religions -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Indigenous religions -- The golden rule -- Religious timelines.
ISBN:
9780241487389
0241487382
9780744034752
0744034752