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17 produkter
Baha'i Faith
Av Paula R. Hartz, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
496 kr
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The youngest of the world religions, the Baha'i faith is also one of the fastest growing, increasing from 200,000 followers worldwide in 1950 to more than five million members today. Founded in 1863, this religion's essential belief centers on the unity of all religions and the abolition of racial, …
Buddhism
Av Madhu Bazaz Wangu, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
652 kr
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Buddhism, Fourth Edition tells the story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought - and presents the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. This fascinating title explores the concept of the 'socially engaged …
Shinto
Av Paula R. Hartz, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
652 kr
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Developed in prehistoric times, Shinto is the true expression of what it means to be Japanese. Less a formal religious statement than a deeply ingrained way of life, the rituals, traditions, and values of Shinto have both shaped and been shaped by Japanese culture. ""Shinto, Third Edition"" …
Zoroastrianism
Av Paula R. Hartz, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
456 kr
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Zoroastrianism, the smallest of the world's great religions, is also one of the oldest. Founded more than 3,000 years ago by the prophet Zarathustra, it flourished in ancient Persia during the time of the Persian Empire. Scholars have long acknowledged the contributions of Zoroastrianism to other …
Atlas of Religion
Mapping Contemporary Challenges and Beliefs
Av Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer
Häftad, 2007
269 kr
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The world's religions have emerged as one of the great geopolitical forces shaping our lives. Understanding these beliefs is crucial to understanding ethnic tension and the clash of cultures, as well as being fundamental to world peace. Even where people have moved away from formal religious …
African Traditional Religion
Av Aloysius M. Lugira, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
456 kr
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The African continent is home to more than 6,000 different ethnic and cultural groups, each with its own religious customs. Yet, these many traditions have common foundations, including an almost universal belief in a Supreme Being, a close interconnection between the sacred and the nonsacred, and …
Confucianism
Av Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
456 kr
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Long dismissed as irrelevant by communist China, Confucianism is experiencing a new resurgence in China and around the globe. So-called New Confucianists seek to find a unity between their religion and the modern world, rejecting any form of cultural isolationism. Founded in China 2,500 years ago …
Hinduism
Av Madhu Bazaz Wangu, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
456 kr
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One of the oldest and most complex of the world's spiritual traditions, Hinduism is the religion of more than four-fifths of the Indian subcontinent's population. Major Hindu communities also exist around the world. Dispelling many of the myths and mysteries surrounding this ancient world religion, …
Islam
Av Matthew S. Gordon, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
456 kr
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With a growing awareness of the presence of Islamic societies around the world and the varying Islamic religious bodies that play such a key role, Islam has emerged in the forefront of today's religious discussions. ""Islam, Fourth Edition"" dispels many of the myths and mysteries surrounding this …
Native American Religions
Av Paula R. Hartz, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
456 kr
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Native American religions consist of a set of basic attitudes that relate people to their natural surroundings. Ceremonies that include stories, songs, chants, magic formulas, and prayers are intended to help the faithful focus on the essential, yet often ignored, things in life, such as the forces …
Protestantism
Av Stephen F. Brown, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
456 kr
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Protestantism, Third Edition explores the origins, customs, and history of Protestantism, from its beginnings in the Middle Ages to its role in today's world. Current issues, such as the development of new religious denominations, its stance on abortion, the ordination of gays and women, and the …
Daoism
Av Paula R. Hartz, Joanne O'Brien
Inbunden, 2009
456 kr
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Daoism is one of the great philosophical and religious traditions that grew and flowered in China. Unlike the great Western religions, Daoism has no one God or even a founding prophet. One of its central beliefs is that each person must follow his or her own path to the Dao, or 'Way of Life.' By …
World Religions Set
Av Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer
Inbunden, 2009
6258 kr
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The accessible new ""World Religions"" set examines the major organized religions throughout the world. Now in full color, this updated set clearly and objectively explores each religion's foundation and history, the key figures that played a role in its practice, its central beliefs, and its …
