World Religions All-in-One For Dummies

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Learn about the beliefs, history, and culture of the world's most popular religions World Religions All-In-One For Dummies offers an easy starting point for anyone curious to investigate religious and cultural differences. In terms anyone can understand, this book explains the foundations of major world religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Mormonism, Catholicism, and Taoism. You can choose the religions you'd like to focus on or read about them all. You'll learn about beliefs and practices specific to each, develop an understanding of how religion affects people's lives, and become a more informed global citizen. Awareness of different religions and how they function in society helps people develop tolerance and respect for others. World religion is also a fascinating topic, and you'll enjoy expanding your mind with this fun Dummies guide. Get an overview of the history, beliefs, and practices of the world's major religionsUnderstand the similarities and differences between different sects of each religionExpand your horizons and go beyond the common misconceptions and myths about religionGain a better understanding of peers, neighbors, coworkers, and friends of different faithsThis comprehensive guide is the perfect companion for those beginning their exploration into faith, or for those just needing a quick reference tool.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-01-15
Mått:191 x 231 x 48 mm
Vikt:1 089 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:768
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781394293940

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This All-in-One book collects the expertise of a team of best-selling For Dummies authors, including Rev. John Trigilio Jr., Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, Richard Wagner, Amrutur V. Srinivasan, Jana Riess, Warren Malcolm Clark, Ted Falcon, and David Blatner.

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Introduction 1Prelude: In the Beginning: Religion Basics 5Book 1: Hinduism 31Chapter 1: A Quick Overview of Hinduism. 33Chapter 2: Hinduism’s Core Beliefs and Values 47Chapter 3: Major Hindu Denominations 61Chapter 4: Worshipping at Home, at a Temple, and on Holydays and Festivals 73Chapter 5: Hindu Gods and Goddesses 99Book 2: Taoism 119Chapter 1: An Introduction to Taoism 121Chapter 2: What Is the Tao, and What Does It Mean to Follow It? 147Chapter 3: Doing Everything by Doing Nothing 167Chapter 4: Remembering to Keep Forgetting 183Chapter 5: Cosmic Renewal and Other Rituals 197Book 3: Buddhism 211Chapter 1: Entering the World of Buddhism 213Chapter 2: Surveying the Life and Teachings of the Historical Buddha 235Chapter 3: Turning to Buddhism 257Chapter 4: A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Practitioner 273Chapter 5: What Is Enlightenment, Anyway? 293Book 4: Judaism 307Chapter 1: Finding Out Who’s a Jew and Why 309Chapter 2: Judaism’s Deep Roots in History 321Chapter 3: Finding God in Everything 341Chapter 4: A Path of Blessing: Judaism as a Daily Practice 367Chapter 5: A Never-Ending Torah: The Unfolding of a Tradition 383Book 5: Christianity 395Chapter 1: God, Jesus, and the Origins of Christianity 397Chapter 2: Christian Beliefs and Practices 419Chapter 3: Making Sense of Worship 443Chapter 4: What It Means to Be Catholic 461Chapter 5: Back to Basics: The Protestant Church 475Book 6: Islam 491Chapter 1: Approaching Islam 493Chapter 2: The Birth of Islam: The Prophet Submits to Allah 515Chapter 3: What Muslims Believe 529Chapter 4: Submission of the Faithful 557Chapter 5: Observing Other Religious Rituals and Customs 585Book 7: Mormonism 599Chapter 1: A New World Religion 601Chapter 2: The Mormon Plan of Salvation 631Chapter 3: Welcome to the Meetinghouse and Headquarters! 651Chapter 4: Sacred, Not Secret: Inside Mormon Temples 669Chapter 5: The Bible, the Book of Mormon, and Other Scriptures 687Index 707